Amar'e Stoudemire returns as a sixth man after knee injury

Knicks vs. Pacers: Amar'e Stoudemire confused with lack of playing time

Amar'e Stoudemire played poorly and sparingly in the playoffs after recovering from a second knee surgery, and is curious why coach Mike Woodson opted to leave him on the bench.

Amar'e Stoudemire will make Knicks' season debut on Tuesday, according to report

After missing over two months of action, Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire will reportedly make his season debut Tuesday when the Trail Blazers visit Madison Square Garden (7:30 p.m. ET).

Amar'e Stoudemire will practice with D-League team to rehab injury

The Knicks assigned Amar'e Stoudemire to their D-League affiliate for a couple days of full practice as he moves closer to a return.

Amar'e Stoudemire hopes to return to Knicks by Christmas, according to report

Amar'e Stoudemire hasn't commenced running since his knee surgery in November, and now is reportedly shooting for a Christmas return to the Knicks.

Amar'e Stoudemire would accept sixth man role, according to report

Amar'e Stoudemire will reportedly be willing to play off the bench when he returns from a knee injury, allowing a New York Knicks squad that has achieved success without him to retain its chemistry.

Amar'e Stoudemire undergoes surgery, out 6-8 weeks

New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire underwent sugery on Wednesday to repair his left knee and will miss 6-8 weeks.

Amar'e Stoudemire injury: Knicks forward needs "left knee debridement"

Amar'e Stoudemire's knee injury will cause him to miss 6-to-8 weeks as the New York Knicks big man needs arthroscopic surgery.

Amar'e Stoudemire injury: Knicks star out 6 weeks, according to report

The Knicks will without their starting power forward until the middle of December.

Amar'e Stoudemire injury: Carmelo Anthony anxious about start of Knicks' season

Carmelo Anthony expressed concern when asked about the latest health issue for Amar'e Stoudemire, a cyst in his knee that will sideline the power forward for two to three weeks and cause him to miss the New York Knicks' season opener.

Anthony and Stoudemire are the two centerpieces of the Knicks, but haven't had as much playing time together in the one-and-a-half seasons since Anthony was traded to New York as some might have hoped. Both have had their separate injuries, making it difficult for the pair of high-usage players to figure out how to mesh their games in a productive manner. When asked, Anthony was disappointed his teammate wouldn't be ready to kick off the season, as reported by Alan Hahn of MSG:

"It's big," Melo said of losing Stoudemire, "especially when our goal was to start off and try to make this push from Day One."

Anthony also expressed disappointment in Stoudemire's unfortunate injury problems:

"It’s always a knack here, a knack there, but we’ve got his back and the most important thing is for him to get healthy right now and take the time to do that. We’ll hold it down for him."

Stoudemire has only been able to play in one of the Knicks' four preseason games. In his absence, the team has started Kurt Thomas at the power forward slot, but many have speculated that Anthony should play the four as he often did in the Olympics. Many have argued that the two talented scorers should each play minutes at power forward rather than attempting to coexist, as the combination that was supposed to take the Knicks to the top of the Eastern Conference has not panned out as hoped.

Amar'e Stoudemire injury: Knicks forward out 2-3 weeks with ruptured cyst

New York Knicks power forward Amar'e Stoudemire will miss the beginning to the regular season after his knee soreness was diagnosed as a ruptured cyst.