Whiteside (hand) scored 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 FT) while adding seven rebounds and four blocks in 28 minutes during Friday's win over the Hornets in Game 6 of their first round series.

EDGE Analysis

The hand injury he suffered in Game 5 didn't appear to hamper Whiteside too much, although he failed to record double-digit rebounds for only the second time in the series. He'll get a day to heal up before the series shifts back to Miami on Sunday for a decisive Game 7, but unless he has some kind of setback expect Whiteside to be in the starting five.