Amar'e Stoudemire will not play in Wednesday's game against Detroit due to an illness and is doubtful for Friday's game as well, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Stoudemire (illness) won't play in Wednesday's game against Detroit, and isn't expected to be available for Friday's game against the Knicks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

This marks the second game in a row Stoudemire will sit out of due to the illness. It doesn't sound like he's progressing especially well, as he didn't even travel with the Heat to Detroit for the game and seems unlikely to suit up Friday. The veteran big man has already missed 11 of the Heat's 13 games to this point in the season.