Hassan Whiteside (ankle) is considered a game-time call for Tuesday's matchup with the Spurs, Jason Lieser of the Palm Beach Post reports.

Whiteside (ankle) is considered a game-time call for Tuesday's matchup with the Spurs, Jason Lieser of the Palm Beach Post reports.

Analysis:

Whiteside didn't practice Monday, but coach Erik Spoelstra said he was encouraged by how Whiteside looked in the team's previous game Sunday against the Clippers, noting that the center "could play big minutes" Tuesday night. While Whiteside's status won't be determined until just before game time, he participated in Tuesday's shootaround, suggesting that he's more likely to play than not. If that's the case, Whiteside would likely be in line for a hefty allotment of playing time while coming off the bench, assuming Spoelstra sticks with Amar'e Stoudemire as his starting center.