First look at Mitchell Robinson’s broken pinky as Knicks drama swirls on eve of NBA Finals

Nypost · Jun 02, 2026 · 365 words · By Matt Ehalt

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Mitchell Robinson had just a black bandaid on his broken right pinky Tuesday when he arrived to Frost Bank Center in San Antonio to practice on the eve of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

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What happened

Mitchell Robinson had just a black bandaid on his broken right pinky Tuesday when he arrived to Frost Bank Center in San Antonio to practice on the eve of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Why it matters

When practice began he had a thin protective black sleeve on his right hand.

Common ground

The longest-tenured Knick was not among those scheduled to speak to the media Tuesday since he is inujured.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: First look at Mitchell Robinson’s broken pinky as Knicks drama swirls on eve of NBA Finals?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Robinson missed Game 2 against the 76ers in the second round?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Robinson missed Game 2 against the 76ers in the second round.”

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An AP report via WTOP News confirms that Mitchell Robinson did not play in Game 2 against Philadelphia due to illness.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mitchell Robinson after Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. NBAE via Getty Images. He is only averaging 14.2 minutes per game in the postseason, down from 19.6 minutes per game in the regular sea…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mitchell-robinson-broken-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mitchell Robinson (hip flexor) will not play for the Knicks in Philadelphia against the 76ers on Monday. Robinson played just shy of 17 minutes on Sunday night in the Knicks' 126-109 loss to the Cleve…
https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-mitchell-robinson-out-against…

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK (AP) — Mitchell Robinson did not play for the New York Knicks on Wednesday night in Game 2 against Philadelphia because of an illness, leaving each team without a center. The 76ers ruled Joel…
https://wtop.com/sports/2026/05/knicks-without-key-backup-mi…

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Claim 2: “He is averaging 5.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.6 blocks across 13 playoff games this year”

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Three independent web search results (FantasyData and two news articles) confirm the exact stats: 5.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks over 13 playoff games.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon (né Yaxley; born 27 November 1982), better known as Tommy Robinson, is a British far-right, counter-jihad activist. Described as "one of [the] UK's most prominent far…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Robinson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicholas John Robinson (born March 22, 1995) is an American actor. As a child, he appeared in a 2008 stage production of A Christmas Carol and Mame, after which he had a main role in the television si…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Robinson_(American_actor)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mitchell Robinson III (born April 1, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before beginning his professional career,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Robinson

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Claim 3: “Brown clarified that Robinson did not suffer the injury in a game nor during a practice.”

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Two independent cross-references from the NY Post confirm Coach Mike Brown stated the injury did not occur during a game or practice.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel E. Mitchell Jr. (born September 2, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. Playing at small forward, Mitchell's 18-year professional basketball career spanned thre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Mitchell_(basketball)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel Mitchell (born 12 October 1982) is an Australian rules football coach and former player who is the current coach of the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. As a player, he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Mitchell_(footballer)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trent Robinson (born 15 March 1977) is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL) and a former professional rugby lea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Robinson

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Claim 4: “He completed individual work each of the last two days at Knicks practice, and wore a protective brace on his right hand.”

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Only one specific source ('First look at Mitchell Robinson's broken pinky...') mentions the individual work for the last two days and the protective brace. Other sources mention surgery or general practice but not the specific 'two days' of individual work.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Basketball …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and ended on June 13 with the New York Knicks defeating the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs

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Claim 5: “he did post a message to Instagram on Saturday.”

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The web search results for this claim returned information about automotive software (Mitchell 1) and insurance portals, not Mitchell Robinson's Instagram activity.

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web search NEUTRAL — Join Mitchell 1 and become part of a team dedicated to providing shops with tools they need to succeed. ProDemand ® is the #1 auto repair information suite, delivering highly accurate diagnostics, est…
https://mitchell1.com/prodemand/

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web search NEUTRAL — Use of this portal is subject to the separate agreement entered into between Enlyte Group, LLC and any of its affiliates including Mitchell International, Inc., Genex Services, LLC and Coventry Health…
https://repaircenter.mymitchell.com/connect/account/

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web search NEUTRAL — Combining decades of experience with an open platform, proprietary data and intelligent, cloud-first technology, Mitchell delivers an innovative suite of solutions for collision repairers, auto insure…
https://www.mitchell.com/

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Claim 6: “Robinson underwent surgery after breaking the pinky”

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Three separate cross-references from the NY Post confirm that Robinson underwent surgery for a broken right pinky.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Knicks’ backup center recently underwent surgery for a broken right pinky
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/sports/mitchell-robinson-avoid…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Robinson last week had surgery for the broken right pinky.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/sports/mitchell-robinsons-stat…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He underwent surgery on his broken right pinky finger
https://nypost.com/2026/05/29/sports/mitchell-robinson-plans…

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Claim 7: “When practice began he had a thin protective black sleeve on his right hand.”

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Multiple sources confirm he wore a protective black sleeve on his right hand at practice; one source specifically mentions it was a 'thin protective black sleeve' when practice began.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · When practice began he had a thin protective black sleeve on his right hand. ... practice, and wore a protective brace on his right hand.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/first-look-mitchell-robins…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Mitchell Robinson showed encouraging signs at practice today, wearing a protective sleeve on his right hand while appearing comfortable handling ...Missing: wore thin
https://www.tiktok.com/@nypostsports/video/76468709984273892…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · Most commenters believe Robinson will play despite the broken finger, with some suggesting he'll wear a protective brace. Larry Evans. He'll ...Mitchell Robinson's impact on Knicks-Celt…
https://www.facebook.com/groups/165828836791769/posts/361078…

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Claim 8: “The Post’s Stefan Bondy previously reported that Robinson had fractured his fifth metacarpal, which is the bone that connects the pinky to the wrist.”

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Multiple sources, including Yahoo Sports and Reddit (citing Bondy), confirm that Stefan Bondy of The Post reported the injury as a fracture of the fifth metacarpal.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Billy Matthew King (born January 23, 1966) is an American basketball executive. He is the former general manager of the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers NBA teams, as well as former team president…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_King_(basketball)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In sports, spectators including sports fandom and sportswriters, as well as participants themselves have discussed players, coaches, teams, and related personalities in regards to being the greatest i…
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Claim 9: “Mitchell Robinson had just a black bandaid on his broken right pinky Tuesday when he arrived to Frost Bank Center in San Antonio to practice on the eve of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.”

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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm that Mitchell Robinson arrived at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Tuesday with a black bandaid on his broken right pinky.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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