Amar'e Stoudemire has a sore left knee and will not play in Friday's game.

Stoudemire has a sore left knee and will not play in Friday's game.

Analysis:

Stoudemire will miss his fourth game in a row, and while some previous absences had been attributed to rest for the big man, it seems he is dealing with lingering knee issues. Look for Jason Smith and Cole Aldrich to start in the frontcourt and consider Stoudemire day-to-day.