The New York Knicks, who are currently second to the Miami Heat for the best record in the Eastern Conference, received some very good news Thursday as reports suggest that forward Amar'e Stoudemire's rehab is "going well" and that he hopes to be back in time for the playoffs.

"There's no timetable set on my return," he said during a conference call for an upcoming self-documentary. "Hopefully, I can return soon enough for the postseason. I'm gearing toward that, but I want to make sure I'm ready and 100 percent. ... It's only been two weeks since the procedure, so we're still taking precautionary measures and just making sure everything heals up perfectly before we get too far ahead of ourselves."

Stoudemire has been sidelined since early March while recovering from a right knee debridement procedure. He's had a previous debridement this season-on his left knee in October-and said that the recovery is similar. A debridement is a form of arthroscopic surgery that removes debris.

"It's the same process, same focus, same determination from any procedure, any surgery, any recovery," he said. "Nothing's going to change from that matter. Hopefully, I can be 100 percent by the postseason."

The All-Star forward says that even though his latest injury occurred at such a convienant time, he's not going to make a decision to return unless he feels 100 percent healthy.

"It actually happened I think at the perfect time because it gives me a chance to have hope to return for the postseason," he said. "If I feel 100 percent by the postseason, then I should be ready for next season as well, but if not, then I'll probably have to wait until next season."

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