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Knicks learn Mitchell Robinson's injury fate ahead of NBA Finals opener vs Spurs days after his pinkie surgery

New York Knicks center and defensive menace Mitchell Robinson will be available against the San Antonio Spurs for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Robinson broke his right pinkie last week resulting in surgery and has since been seen with a brace around his hand.

Despite this, Robinson was brace-free in San Antonio before Wednesday’s tip-off against the Spurs. In fact, as seen in video shared by Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, Robinson was even using his right hand to greet people courtside during his pre-game warmups.

Fans were naturally appreciative.

‘Having surgery on your hand and then choosing to go up against Wembanyama a few days later is a special kind of brave,’ one Knicks supporter wrote on X.

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Knicks center and defensive menace Mitchell Robinson will be available against the Spurs for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Here he is seen without a brace on his right hand on Wednesday