report from Canadian Press
HOUSTON — Rockets guard Tracy McGrady missed Saturday's game against Golden State due to a sprained left ankle, the latest in a long list of injuries for Houston this season.
McGrady, Houston's third-leading scorer, was hurt in Thursday's practice. McGrady had played the last three games after missing the previous six with soreness in his left knee, an issue that's kept him out of 16 games this season.
Houston coach Rick Adelman said McGrady was "day to day." The Rockets next play Chicago on Tuesday.
"He won't play today and we'll see what he feels like after today," Adelman said. "There's nothing on the X-rays, so it's going to be a day-to-day situation, I guess."
T-Mac NEVER plays these days. He is the most injury prone NBA player that I have ever seen. In his 11 seasons in the NBA he has NEVER played a full season. Check out his "Fantasy" headlines from the past few months:
FANTASY PLAYER NEWS
Jan. 31, 2009
Out for Saturday's Game Jan. 31, 2009
Leaves Friday Practice with Ankle Sprain Jan. 30, 2009
Scores 20 Jan. 27, 2009
Returns to the Court Jan. 25, 2009
Could Return Sunday Jan. 25, 2009
(Knee) Practices Jan. 22, 2009
Could Return to Practice Thursday Jan. 22, 2009
Out at Least Two More Weeks Jan. 12, 2009
Solid Game for McGrady Jan. 10, 2009
Sits Out Wednesday Jan. 8, 2009
Tracy McGrady: Back in Action Jan. 7, 2009
Sits Out Saturday Jan. 4, 2009
Status for Friday Unclear Jan. 2, 2009
Out with Sore Knee Dec. 27, 2008
Struggles Against the Cavs Dec. 24, 2008
Knee is Feeling Okay Dec. 15, 2008
Struggles in Loss Dec. 14, 2008
(Knee) Returns to Action Dec. 13, 2008
Traveling With Team Dec. 10, 2008
Knee Will Keep Him Out for Three Weeks Dec. 2, 2008
Will Miss At Least One More Week Dec. 1, 2008
Out With Sore Knee Nov. 26, 2008
Struggles to Play on Sore Knee Nov. 20, 2008
Will Play Against Mavs Nov. 19, 2008
Could Play On Wednesday Nov. 18, 2008
Leaves Game With Knee Injury Nov. 17, 2008
Off Night for McGrady Nov. 15, 2008
Fined by League Nov. 14, 2008
Solid Game for McGrady Nov. 13, 2008
Rough Game Nov. 10, 2008
Lackluster Game for McGrady Nov. 8, 2008
Strong Game for McGrady Nov. 7, 2008
Solid in Defeat Nov. 5, 2008
Solid Game for McGrady Nov. 2, 2008
Logs 35 Minutes in Opener Oct. 30, 2008
Ready to Go Oct. 29, 2008
Feeling Better Oct. 28, 2008
Will Play Thursday Oct. 22, 2008
Encouraged Oct. 20, 2008
Status Still Uncertain Oct. 19, 2008
(Knee) Sits Friday Oct. 18, 2008
Doubtful for Wednesday's Game Oct. 15, 2008
Sees Action Against Celtics Oct. 12, 2008
Final Hurdle is Mental Oct. 11, 2008
Might See Action Soon Oct. 10, 2008
Won't See Much Preseason Action Oct. 8, 2008
Will Sit Out the First Preseason Game Oct. 7, 2008
Full Practice Session Oct. 4, 2008
Feeling Okay Oct. 1, 2008