Carmelo Anthony plays vs. Suns despite nagging knee injury

Carmelo Anthony started Saturday as the New York Knicks lost to the Phoenix Suns.

Anthony was listed as questionable due to his nagging knee injury. With the Knicks starting a back-to-back (they play Sunday in Toronto), there was some doubt as to whether he would play.

Anthony scored 25 points and racked up 11 rebounds in the Knicks' 90-90 loss, the Knicks' 23rd loss in 26 games.