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The New York Knicks are patiently awaiting their final opponent of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, after they swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. It will either be the San Antonio Spurs or the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are now dead even heading into Game 7.
The recent Spurs victory in Game 6 puts the Knicks in a better position than they were yesterday, with the injury update on center Mitchell Robinson.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the big man could be ready to go for Game 1, after all.
This is huge news for the Knicks, no matter who makes it to the NBA Finals for the Western Conference. Both Spurs center Victor Wembenyama and OKC's Chet Holmgren are in the top tier of NBA centers, and both will be problematic for the Knicks. But with the return of Robinson, that eases the pain slightly, as he is having a monster playoff run.
Robinson has really taken a step forward in these playoffs, as he continues to be a solid contributor at the "5". As he has continued to excel off the bench, he has been as great defensively as any Knicks player and has helped on the offensive end by grabbing big rebounds on both ends of the floor.
That is why he is going to be so crucial, because both Wembanyama and Holmgren are going to be points of emphasis for either team to make the Finals. Especially if Robinson is out there with a brace on his hand, that is an easy weakness to exploit.
Still, it is better to have him out there with a brace than to be down a man in the biggest series of the season. It has all come down to this, and the Knicks need everyone to give their all.
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