Stephon Marbury felt good enough to run but not jump and cut on his sore left knee.  

Marbury told the media that he has no doubt that he will be back for Friday's game at Madison Square Garden versus the Miami Heat.  

Marbury expects the knee to feel much better than it did when he was removed from Monday's game in Miami.  

?These two days are going to be huge for me,? Marbury said. ?It?s just like more stiff than hurting.  The pain part is gone, as far as the way how it felt when I initially did it.?