Mitchell Robinson’s status remains murky for Knicks as NBA Finals Game 1 creeps nearer

Nypost · Jun 01, 2026 · 322 words · By Jared Schwartz

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What to know about Mitchell Robinson’s status remains murky for Knicks as NBA Finals Game 1 creeps nearer

Monday brought status quo for Mitchell Robinson.

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What happened

Monday brought status quo for Mitchell Robinson.

Why it matters

For the second day in a row, Robinson — who is dealing with a broken right pinky — did individual work at Knicks practice Monday.

Common ground

Just two days before the NBA Finals begin, the Knicks remained noncommittal about his Game 1 availability.

Perspective signals

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Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Mitchell Robinson’s status remains murky for Knicks as NBA Finals Game 1 creeps nearer?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that he wore a shirt from the 1999 Finals featuring the Knicks and Spurs?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he wore a shirt from the 1999 Finals featuring the Knicks and Spurs.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “Robinson — who is dealing with a broken right pinky — did individual work at Knicks practice Monday.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Mitchell Robinson had a broken right pinkie and performed individual work at practice on June 1, 2026.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 New York Knicks season was the 78th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks reached the knockout stage of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_New_York_Knicks_season

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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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Claim 3: “Robinson last week had surgery for the broken right pinky.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Robinson underwent surgery for a broken right pinky finger in late May 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · Mitchell Robinson underwent surgery to repair a broken right pinky finger this week, and fully intends to play through the injury in Game 1 of ...
https://www.threads.com/@tsn_official/post/DY7RurUltPz/knick…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 11, 2025 · Mitchell Robinson fully plans to play for Game 1 of the NBA Finals after undergoing surgery on his broken right pinky finger, per Shams Charania ...
https://www.threads.com/@tmz_tv/post/DOeK99cgTGi/breaking-fo…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · Mitchell Robinson has undergone surgery on his broken right pinky finger. He suffered a fracture of his 5th metacarpal, league sources told The ...Knicks' Mitchell Robinson broke his ri…
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1tr0ucq/charania_mitch…

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Claim 4: “Karl-Anthony Towns’ Knicks debut last season — an Oct. 6, 2024 preseason game against the Hornets”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding Karl-Anthony Towns' debut on October 6, 2024.

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Claim 5: “MSG Networks’ one hour pregame and postgame shows will continue throughout the Finals.”

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Web search results confirm the continuation of one-hour pregame and postgame shows throughout the Finals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Lawrence Dolan (born May 11, 1955) is an American businessman, and the executive chairman and chief executive officer of Madison Square Garden Sports and Madison Square Garden Entertainment, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dolan_(businessman)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1970 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series of the 1970 NBA playoffs, which concluded the 1969–70 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The Eastern Division champion New…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_NBA_Finals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven series ended when the Eastern C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals

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Claim 6: “he fractured the fifth metacarpal, the bone connecting the wrist to the pinky.”

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Cross-reference from Nypost and multiple web search results specifically identify the injury as a fracture of the fifth metacarpal.

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web search NEUTRAL — Robinson’s injury, a boxer’s fracture, involves a break in the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone. This type of fracture is more severe than a typical pinky injury and can significantly impact a player…
https://www.therx.com/nba/knicks-center-mitchell-robinson-qu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is officially available to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson fractured his fifth metacarpal (the bone located just below the pink…
https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-mitchell-robinson-available-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — Robinson's official injury is a fractured fifth metacarpal. A metacarpal is the portion of the body that is right under a finger's knuckle. Since he fractured his fifth metacarpal, it is the region of…
https://www.sportingnews.com/in/nba/new-york-knicks/news/mit…

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Claim 7: “The Knicks are introducing “Knicks Talk Live” shows on non-game days. The show will air on MSG Networks at 8 p.m. weekdays.”

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While 'Knicks Talk Live' is mentioned in a web result, the specific details about 8 p.m. weekday non-game day scheduling are not corroborated by a second independent source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alan William Hahn (born June 19, 1971) is an NBA analyst for ESPN and MSG Network and a sports talk radio host for ESPN New York.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Hahn

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The MSG Network (MSG) is an American regional cable and satellite television network, and radio service owned by Sphere Entertainment—a spin-off of the main Madison Square Garden Company operation (it…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MSG Western New York (MSG WNY) is an American regional sports network that is a joint venture between Sphere Entertainment (a company spun off from Madison Square Garden Entertainment) and Hockey West…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSG_Western_New_York

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Claim 8: “Robinson has been wearing a protective device on his right hand.”

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Web search results describe his pinkie being 'heavily wrapped in black athletic tape' and mention the injury recovery process.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mitchell Robinson III is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. Before beginning his professional career, he gained national coverag…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Robinson

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web search NEUTRAL — Mitchell Robinson has been making strides in his recovery as he showcases his shooting and dribbling skills during the New York Knicks practice today. Recently having suffered a pinky injury, Robinson…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/mitchel-robinson-bag-work

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web search NEUTRAL — Robinson has undergone surgery on his right pinky finger, putting his status in question for the start of the NBA Finals, though reports say he intends to play. Now, his teammate OG Anunoby has spoken…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-42-5m-forward-highl…

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Claim 9: “Robinson’s individual work was with assistant Mark Bryant.”

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Only one specific news snippet mentions the individual work was with assistant coach Mark Bryant; other search results for 'Mitchell' are irrelevant automotive or corporate links.

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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 — We started over 100 years ago with technical auto repair manuals and branched out to offer integrated software and services to the motor vehicle industry, including repair information, shop management…
http://www.prodemand.com/

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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 10: “the Knicks aren’t giving specifics beyond that it did not occur in a game or practice.”

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One source states Knicks media relations refused to give specifics on how it happened, while another Instagram source explicitly claims he suffered the injury in Game 4 against the Cavaliers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Spida", he was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donovan_Mitchell

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Claim 11: “The network will also have a show during media day Tuesday.”

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Two separate web search results confirm a show/coverage during Media Day Tuesday, including a specific time slot of 2:30 to 3:30.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 NBA season was the 79th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 22, 2024, and ended on April 13, 2025. The NBA held an in-season tournament…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_NBA_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NBA on NBC is an American television sports presentation show broadcast by NBC. Television broadcasts of National Basketball Association (NBA) games produced by NBC Sports have aired on American b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_on_NBC

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