CINCINNATI, Ohio (May 20, 2026) – As the 2026 NBA Conference Finals tip off and players continue to log heavy postseason minutes, one Ohio-based company is quietly playing a critical role beneath the game itself. Robbins Sports Surfaces, LLC, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, provides the literal foundation for the teams over which a championship banner will be hung.

All four remaining NBA Conference Finalist teams, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Antonio Spurs, either practice or compete on Robbins courts as they continue their pursuit of the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.

As elite athletes continue to get stronger and faster, there is a growing focus throughout professional sports on athlete recovery, injury prevention, and performance science. Robbins has become a trusted name across the NBA for flooring systems engineered to reduce fatigue, absorb impact, and support elite athletic performance.

Robbins is an approved floor manufacturer for the NBA and is manufacturing all future NBA game courts, including all 30 NBA Cup courts, in alignment with the league’s initiative to consolidate court manufacturing around quality, consistency and player safety.

“At this level, every advantage matters,” said John Ficks, Global Sales and Marketing Manager at Robbins Sports Surfaces. “From training and recovery to the surface athletes compete on, every detail impacts performance. Our flooring systems are engineered to help reduce stress on athletes’ bodies while delivering the consistency and playability players expect during the most demanding stretch of the season.”

Teams competing during the Conference Finals utilize Robbins flooring systems, including the company’s All-Star™ Portable Floor, trusted for its durability, shock absorption and game-day performance. Robbins’ RapidLatch™ locking system further enhances safety and efficiency by eliminating panel gaps, reducing installation time and removing loose parts from the playing surface.

In addition, three of the four finalist teams train on Robbins’ MVP™ flooring system, designed specifically to reduce athlete fatigue and enhance long-term comfort through advanced vibration dampening and patented subfloor technology.

As teams across professional and collegiate sports continue investing in sports science and athlete wellness, the playing surface itself has become an increasingly important component of player performance and injury mitigation.

Established in 1894, Robbins Sports Surfaces manufactures high-performance maple and synthetic flooring systems used by NBA, WNBA, NCAA and elite international athletic programs around the world. Robbins flooring systems can now be found in more than 70 countries.

Visit www.robbinsfloor.com to learn how Robbins’ world-class sports flooring systems can transform your court.