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STAT has not been cleared for contact practice or to begin cutting on the court, so he's still got a couple of hurdles to clear before he can return. "We got to get some practice time under our belt for him before he actually decides what he wants to do," Mike Woodson said. The Knicks won't rush the big man as the team is playing well right now, but the positive reports on Stoudemire's progress continue to roll in.