The Knicks will be looking to win back-to-back games for the first time in more than three weeks when they take the floor in Charlotte on Friday.

But they will be facing the Bobcats without Stephon Marbury, who will take his third leave of absence from the team since his father, Don, died earlier this month.

Marbury missed practice on Thursday. He dressed but did not play in Wednesday's win over the Cavaliers due to flu-like symptoms, according to the team. Marbury has missed six of the last nine games since his father died after being stricken by chest pains at the Knicks-Suns game on Dec.