Amar? Stoudemire said he didn?t suffer any setbacks Wednesday, and his injured knee felt good for a second day in a row. But he felt ? and the trainers and coaches agreed ? that he would delay his return by at least one more game, although it cost him a chance to play where he exploded for 43 points and 16 rebounds last year.

?This is certainly one of those games where Amar? could have helped us a little bit,? Phoenix coach Mike D?Antoni said. ?But I want him to be 100 percent and totally sure.?

Stoudemire said a day-to-day injury is proving more frustrating than the one that put him out for an entire season two years ago.