Could Amar’e Stoudemire make his season debut with the Knicks on January 1?

In an interview with ESPN’s Heather Cox on Tuesday, Stoudemire acknowledged that the Blazers game on Jan. 1 could be a target for his return, if his rehabilitation continues without impediment.

The Knicks had hoped Stoudemire would return sometime during their three-game road trip from Dec. 25-28.

But that appears unlikely.

Mike Woodson would prefer Stoudemire to have some practice time with his teammates. Last week, Stoudemire practiced with the Knicks’ D League team, the Erie BayHawks, because the Knicks did not hold practice due to a condensed schedule.

via Ian Begley of ESPN New York