SL: McGrady scrimmages with Rockets; TD wins 3-point contest

Each weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your pigeon.Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: "Perhaps the setting was fitting, a reminder of how far Tracy McGrady(notes) must go. But for the first time since microfracture surgery last spring, McGrady, 30, practiced with the Rockets on Sunday. He went through a few stints of the scrimmage, moving well and without pain in a small, but significant step in his comeback. His first participation in training camp did not alter his schedule. General manager Daryl Morey said it was 'part of the process.' The Rockets expect McGrady to be out at least until an MRI scheduled for Nov. 23. Still, he played and all reports were that he played well. 'He looked good, real good,' forward Trevor Ariza(notes) said. 'He was real poised, real confident.'"Mike Monroe, S.A. Express-News: "The Spurs public scrimmage at the AT&T Center was followed Sunday by a 3-...