According to the Arizona Republic, power forward Amare Stoudemire could be back in uniform as early as Thursday.

Stoudemire, who has missed the entire season after surgery on his left knee back in October, said the chances were ?80-20? that he?d play Thursday night when the Suns host the Portland Trail Blazers at U.S. Airways Center.

Stoudemire said today was the best he?d felt since the microfracture surgery and that, barring any swelling in his recently troublesome right knee on Thursday morning, he was hopeful that he?d be on the court vs. the Trail Blazers.

Coach Mike D?Antoni said Stoudemire would play when he?s ready to play, deflecting questions on the specifics of Thursday night.