Whiteside (oblique) was a partial participant at Thursday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside's status appears to be firmly up in the air for Friday's matchup with the Bucks in Milwaukee, though the center was optimistic earlier in the week when asked about his status. The Heat will likely wait until Friday morning to reevaluate Whiteside, but if he's ultimately ruled out, Amar'e Stoudemire figures to make another start in his place.