Updated 12/26/12 9:45am ET
Amar'e Stoudemire has yet to play this season, but rumor has it that the Knicks big man will be back in action on January 1st.
According to ESPNNewYork.com, Stoudemire told ESPN's Heather Cox during an interview that next Tuesday's game might be realistic if he suffers no setbacks.
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The thing the Knicks will have to decide is how to use Stoudemire. The Knicks are arguably the best team in the NBA right now and have not missed Stoudemire at all.
Rumor has it that the Knicks have looked for a suitor for Amar'e, but have yet to find a match.
For now, Stoudemire is a Knick and will return to the roster as soon as he is healthy.
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