Whiteside is expected to start Thursday's outing at Cleveland, the Miami Herald reports. Since suffering a laceration on his right hand on Mar. 24, Whiteside has missed three games, before returning to action Tuesday against the Spurs. Coming off the bench, the defensive beat within shown through, as he posted 10 points (5-7 FG), six boards, two blocks, two steals, and one assist in 23 minutes.