Rockets forward Tracy McGrady will miss Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors after flying to North Carolina late Thursday after learning of the death of his fianc?e's mother.
The Rockets did not know whether he would join the team in time to play against the Magic in Orlando on Sunday.
The Rockets are 0-13 without McGrady and have lost three other games that he was unable to complete.
"We know how we have to play to win," Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy said. "We expect to win. We have great confidence if we play well, we will win."