Amar'e Stoudemire (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Rockets.

Stoudemire (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Rockets.

Analysis:

As expected, Stoudemire will miss a seventh consecutive game. With Carmelo Anthony (knee) and Andrea Bargnani (calf) also sidelined, the Knicks will start Cole Aldrich and Jason Smith up front, with Quincy Acy likely to get significant run off the bench.