Knicks' rookie forward Danilo Gallinari practiced in his first full-court, full-contract scrimmage with the team since his back injury intensified two months ago.

"I'm feeling better in my mind because I'm feeling better," Gallinari said after the workout. "The confidence is coming back, the confidence that I will be back. It's getting better."

Coach Mike D'Antoni is encouraged by Gallinari's progress but doesn't want to push the rookie.

"It's encouraging," D'Antoni said. "We're right on the cusp, but we don't want to have any setbacks."