Whiteside (ankle) will be available for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside is dealing with a sprained left ankle, but he was initially listed as probable, so there was never much doubt regarding his status. Through seven games, Whiteside has settled in as the backup to Rudy Gobert, averaging 7.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in just 16.4 minutes per contest.