Heat's Hassan Whiteside: Starting Friday vs. Magic

Whiteside (illness) will start Friday against the Magic, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Whiteside missed Thursday's practice due to a stomach bug, but was back on the court with his teammates for Friday's shootaround, clearing him to suit up against Miami's in-state opponent. In playing Friday, Whiteside will aim to put together his seventh triple-double in his last eight contests.