With guard Tracy McGrady still limping his way through the season, McGrady and the Rockets decided to try to find another way.

McGrady will miss Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs and again tomorrow in Denver before flying to Birmingham, Ala. to meet with Dr. James Andrews on Monday.

I think it’s a smart decision, McGrady said. I’m just not ready to play. With the limping and everything, I’m not healthy enough to play anymore. It’s good that I’m going to see the doctor on Monday and get a second opinion and then we’ll make a decision on the future.

Rockets doctors have said that McGrady can best get back to full strength by playing. McGrady had surgery May 6 to repair his left knee, missed most of training camp and the preseason and has struggled since.McGrady, who has already been seen by team physician Dr. Tom Clanton and Dr. Walter Lowe, said that he hopes to return from Birmingham with another treatment plan.

There’s got to be, McGrady said. If I’m limping, I can’t continue to play my career by limping. There has to be some sort of other alternative that we can do and I’m sure he has another answer.

Asked if another surgery is an option, McGrady said, No, not at all. That is the last option.

McGrady, who did not play Wednesday against the Pacers after scoring just six points in Miami on Monday, is averaging 15.6 points on 40.7 percent shooting this season