The Phoenix Suns' offense is starting to click - and it could be getting a big boost on Wednesday. Amare Stoudemire hopes to return to the lineup when the Suns visit the Atlanta Hawks. That game tips off at 7 o?clock at Phillips Arena.

Stoudemire has missed the Suns' last two games with pain in his right knee. He missed three weeks during the preseason after undergoing microscopic surgery on his right knee but started in Phoenix's first two games, picking up 23 points and 11 rebounds in a season-opening win at Seattle but just seven points and one board in Friday's defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Stoudemire said Tuesday that he was hopeful he could play against the Hawks.

"No doubt. I feel better about playing (Wednesday) night," he said. "I just don't want to jump out there too soon."