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Stoudemire rises for Suns

03.22.2006

Phoenix, AZ (Basketball News) - Phoenix forward Amare Stoudemire is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday when the Suns take on the Portland Trail Blazers at U.S. Airways Center.

Stoudemire has yet to play a game this season due a left knee injury that required surgery to repair a joint surface defect on October 11, 2005.

The 2003 NBA Rookie of the Year, Stoudemire is coming off a stellar season that saw him lead Phoenix to the league’s best regular-season record (62-20). The 22-year-old averaged 26 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, while also ranking second in the NBA in field goal percentage (.559) and first in free throw attempts (795).

Stoudemire was even better during the playoffs, but his team ultimately lost in five games during the Western Conference finals to San Antonio.

The 6-foot-10 Stoudemire was the first player to enter the NBA directly from high school and win its top rookie honor. The ninth overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, Stoudemire has averaged 19.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 217 career games with the Suns.

Stoudemire, a 2004-05 All-Star, agreed to a contract extension prior to this season that will keep him with the team through the 2010-11 season.

PHO

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