As if riding a 10-game losing streak and recovering from the firing of Doc Rivers isn't torture enough, the Magic (1-10) must deal with T-Mac's trick back.

"[Tuesday], I was really hurting," McGrady said. "I don't know what I did. It just started when I got on the plane [from Salt Lake City]. I just have to take it easy.

"I'll play, no doubt, but it's going to be a problem until I retire."