Whiteside will continue to start for the Heat as the playoffs begin, Ethan J. Skolnick of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside saw plenty of production coming off the bench for a good stretch of the season, but with playoffs approaching and the big man remaining productive as part of the starting lineup, head coach Erik Spoelstra will continue with Whiteside in his starting five. This likely means that Amar'e Stoudemire will continue to have a reduced role coming off the bench.