Amare Stoudemire Out For Weekend, To Return Monday

Amar'e (Photo credit: SportsAngle.com)

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Amare Stoudemire is expected to return to the New York Knicks on Monday.

Stoudemire left for Florida two days ago to mourn the loss of his brother, Hazell, who died in a car crash Monday morning. He missed that night's game against Utah and will miss Wednesday's game against the Wizards in Washington, Friday's home game against the Los Angeles Lakers and Saturday's game at Minnesota. MORE....

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LAKE WALES, Fla. (AP) -- A brother of New York Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire died in a Florida car crash Monday after the SUV he was driving slammed into the back of a trailer.

Authorities are still investigating and awaiting test results to find out whether alcohol was a factor. The Florida Highway Patrol said 35-year-old Hazell Stoudemire was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene.

Amare Stoudemire returned to Florida to be with his family and was to miss Monday night's game against Utah. Knicks spokesman Jonathan Supranowitz said he doesn't know how long Stoudemire will be away. MORE....

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