Not the back, T-Mac. Not again.

Although Orlando Magic officials don't seem overly concerned about star Tracy McGrady's injured back, he won't play any more games with the USA team at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico.

Magic Coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday that McGrady "thought about coming home to Orlando" but instead will stay and support the U.S. squad.

"He's not playing anymore as a precaution," Rivers said by cell phone from Puerto Rico. "He'll be fine with rest. Tracy's making the right decision."

Rivers said McGrady, who has struggled with back problems off and on since the preseason of 2001, has been stricken with back spasms, although Team USA listed his injury as a back sprain.

McGrady, Team USA's top scorer at 14.5 points per game, rested at the club's hotel as the Americans beat Canada on Monday night.

"There's nothing I can do right now," McGrady told reporters Tuesday before Team USA defeated Argentina 94-86. "The best thing is to get my strength back and rest. If I continue to play, it's just going to make matters worse."

McGrady left the door open to play later in the week, but that isn't likely, especially with Rivers and General Manager John Gabriel in San Juan monitoring his health.