Amar'e Stoudemire (knee) is expected to be available for Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Stoudemire (knee) is expected to be available for Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

After missing the first contest of the season, the presence of Chris Andersen among the inactives likely indicates that Stoudemire will indeed take the court for the Heat on Friday. However, he'll now serve in more of a backup role with his new club, and given his injury history, the Heat may try to limit his minutes to keep him healthy throughout the season.