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Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire out for six weeks

New York big man Amar'e Stoudemire underwent surgery on his right knee Monday, and the Knicks said afterward that he is expected to miss at least six weeks.

New York big man Amar'e Stoudemire underwent surgery on his right knee Monday, and the Knicks said afterward that he is expected to miss at least six weeks.

Carmelo Anthony returned to New York's starting lineup at Golden State on Monday night after missing the last three games with a stiff and sore right knee. Former Knick David Lee was in the starting lineup for the Warriors after missing Saturday's loss to Milwaukee because of a bruised right knee.

Spurs stop Thunder

Tiago Splitter had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the host San Antonio Spurs snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's five-game winning streak with a 105-93 victory.

Kawhi Leonard scored 17 points, Danny Green added 16, and Tim Duncan finished with 13 for the Spurs.

Ailing Irving

Cleveland all-star Kyrie Irving could miss the next month - and maybe the rest of this season - with a sprained left shoulder.

Seattle challenge

Chris Hansen, a prospective owner of the Sacramento Kings, is calling on fans in Seattle to sign up for a "priority ticket wait list" to show the NBA how much interest there is in bringing back pro basketball.

- Associated Press