Knicks' Lou Amundson: Has missed five consecutive games

Amundson (back) has missed the past five games due to some lower-back tightness.

Amundson is averaging just eight minutes per game this season when he has been healthy, so his absence isn't a dramatic loss for the Knicks. There is no clear timetable for his return, with his next chance to return to the court coming Tuesday against the Hawks.