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

Monday brought status quo for Mitchell Robinson.

For the second day in a row, Robinson — who is dealing with a broken right pinky — did individual work at Knicks practice Monday. Just two days before the NBA Finals begin, the Knicks remained noncommittal about his Game 1 availability.

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“I’m just waiting on the medical staff,” coach Mike Brown said. “He just did individual work today. I’m waiting on the medical staff to let me know what the next step is.”

Robinson’s individual work was with assistant Mark Bryant. Robinson has been wearing a protective device on his right hand.

Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) shoots a free throw against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Robinson last week had surgery for the broken right pinky. The Post’s Stefan Bondy reported that he fractured the fifth metacarpal, the bone connecting the wrist to the pinky.

How Robinson suffered the injury is unknown — the Knicks aren’t giving specifics beyond that it did not occur in a game or practice.

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They are hopeful he will be able to play Wednesday, The Post previously reported.

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

The network will also have a show during media day Tuesday.

MSG Networks’ one hour pregame and postgame shows will continue throughout the Finals.

Knicks center Mitchell Robinson #23, speaking to Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell #45, in the 4th quarter. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Ahead of Karl-Anthony Towns’ Knicks debut last season — an Oct. 6, 2024 preseason game against the Hornets — he wore a shirt from the 1999 Finals featuring the Knicks and Spurs.

Now, the two teams are set for a Finals rematch.

“I found that shirt in my first days of actually being on the team,” Towns said. “I found it in Charleston (S.C.), funny enough. While they were practicing, I was out vintage shopping in the city and I found the shirt and funny enough, I wore that shirt for the first game and here we are. Looking back at that shirt as an omen.”

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