The Orlando Magic head into Game 2 of the longest road trip in franchise history not knowing if Tracy McGrady will be able to play tonight.

While the Magic received good news about McGrady's right foot -- it's a minor sprain -- McGrady's status for tonight's game against the suddenly hot Chicago Bulls won't be determined until right before tip-off.

"If I had to play [Monday], I probably couldn't, but I hope things will go well in the next 24 hours," said McGrady, who missed Sunday's 111-96 loss to Cleveland. "Now I can concentrate on playing again -- as long as I can take the pain."

The Magic feared a stress fracture would put McGrady on the injured list for anywhere from two weeks to the rest of the season, effectively killing the team's playoff hopes.

There was some more good news Monday: The Magic announced that forward Pat Garrity is expected to play when the seven-game, 11-day trip resumes tonight. He also missed Sunday's game because of a bruised right thigh.

"I'll be ready to play," Garrity said. "But things really change when Tracy is out."

The effect of McGrady's absence was obvious against the lowly Cavaliers. Although the Magic still scored 96 points, their defense was poor and their rebounding worse. McGrady is leading the Magic this season in scoring (24.8 points per game) and rebounding (7.6 per game).

"When I'm gone, it changes everything," McGrady said. "It just puts people in roles they aren't real comfortable with. You're taking 25 points out of the lineup. That's going to have a huge effect. But we don't have to worry about that now."

Despite losing to Cleveland, the Magic (29-26) remain in the No. 5 playoff position in the East. They are 1 1/2 games behind Boston for the No. 4 spot and home-court advantage in the first round.

The Bulls (15-40), although anchored at the bottom of the Central Division, have won three straight since a trade with Indiana that brought Jalen Rose and Travis Best to Chicago.