Amar'e Stoudemire (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Wizards and will likely remain out for the rest of the week, Ian Begley of ESPN New York reports.

Stoudemire (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Wizards and will likely remain out for the rest of the week, Ian Begley of ESPN New York reports.

Analysis:

Stoudemire has already missed six games in a row due to soreness in his knee, and he appears likely to miss at least three additional contests. Coach Derek Fisher did not commit 100 percent to holding Stoudemire out Thursday (Houston) and Saturday (Charlotte), but he noted that he hopes to have the forward back for the Knicks' game in London next Thursday, so the implication is that he'll remain out for the remainder of the week. With Carmelo Anthony and Andrea Bargnani also out, the Knicks will continue to lean heavily on Jason Smith, Cole Aldrich and Quincy Acy in the frontcourt.