C Hassan Whiteside has grabbed double-figure rebounds in each of the first eight games, marking the longest double-figure rebound streak to begin a season in team history. He is also the only player in the NBA with double-digit rebounds in every game this year.

C Hassan Whiteside powered Miami with 20 points, a season-high 20 rebounds and three blocks. It was his sixth double-double in seven games this season.

C Hassan Whiteside tallied five points and 12 boards.

C Hassan Whiteside led the Heat with 21 points and 16 rebounds in a loss at Toronto on Friday."He was tremendous, really impactful, he's playing hard and he's making better reads on both ends of the court," coach Erik Spoelstra said. "He just has to keep building and he's doing that in big minutes, too."

C Hassan Whiteside played only 22 minutes because of foul trouble. Yet Whiteside, who finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds, returned in the fourth quarter.

C Hassan Whiteside tied his career high with 27 points and added game highs in rebounds (15) and blocks (four). However, he left with 4:54 left in the fourth quarter due to cramps and did not return.Whiteside, who played 35 minutes, was a team-high plus-7 while he was on the court. However, the team fell apart when he was absent. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, poised as usual, was obviously disappointed his team lost. But he also seemed pleased, looking at the big picture. "I loved it," Spoelstra said. "I told (Whiteside), 'The reason you got the cramp was that was probably as hard as you've played at both ends of the court in a regular-season game.' That's what this team is going to need -- 34, 36 minutes of that every night."

C Hassan Whiteside produced his second straight double-double of the season with 20 points and 15 rebounds in just 27 minutes on Friday.He made 8 of 11 shots from the floor, but no other Heat player who put up at least three shots was able to convert at or above 50 percent.

C Hassan Whiteside had 18 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots in the opener. "We need Hassan to be great, and he was when we needed him," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "He really anchored us defensively and ignited everyone out there."

C Hassan Whiteside officially signed with the Miami Heat on Thursday. While the team did not divulge the terms of the deal, it was reported that Whiteside agreed to a four-year, $98 million contract on the first day of NBA free agency. Whiteside, who made $980,000 with the Heat last season, played internationally and bounced around the developmental league before blossoming with Miami. Whiteside was reportedly offered a five-year, $130 million max deal from Dallas, but opted to stay in South Beach. Whiteside averaged 14.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and an NBA-best 3.7 blocks per contest last season.

The Miami Heat made it official on Thursday by signing 7-foot center Hassan Whiteside to a contract.While the team did not divulge the terms of the deal, it was reported that Whiteside agreed to a four-year, $98 million contract on the first day of NBA free agency.Whiteside, who made $980,000 with the Heat last season, played internationally and bounced around the developmental league before blossoming with Miami. Whiteside was reportedly offered a five-year, $130 million max deal from Dallas, but opted to stay in South Beach.Whiteside averaged 14.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and an NBA-best 3.7 blocks per contest last season.

C Hassan Whiteside returned to the Heat on the first day of NBA free agency, agreeing to terms on a four-year, $98 million contract.Whiteside, who played internationally and bounced around the developmental league before blossoming with the Heat, made $980,000 with the Heat last season. "I played on eight teams since college," Whiteside told the Players Tribune on Friday. "I'm not ready for their to be a ninth."Whiteside was reportedly offered a five-year, $130 million max deal from the Mavericks. He led the NBA with 3.4 blocks per game last season and averaged 14.2 points and 11.8 rebounds, all career highs.

Hassan Whiteside returned to the Miami Heat on the first day of NBA free agency, agreeing to terms on a four-year, $98 million contract. Whiteside, who played internationally and bounced around the developmental league before blossoming with the Heat, made $980,000 with the Heat last season. "I played on eight teams since college," Whiteside told the Players Tribune on Friday. "I'm not ready for their to be a ninth."The Heat had the first meeting with Whiteside at the open of free agency on Friday at 12:01 a.m. and reiterated he was key to their future success. Dallas met with the 7-footer shortly after the Heat and Whiteside posted pictures to snapchat in the early morning hours of Friday indicating a decision would be made in the morning.Vice president Pat Riley said Whiteside was the team's top priority even as talks with 34-year-old shooting guard Dwyane Wade fell apart late last week. Riley said Wade, the pillar of Miami's successful run since he was drafted in 2003, is still coveted by the Heat. Whether another team bumps Miami with a contract that trumps what the Heat might offer is to be determined. Whiteside was reportedly offered a five-year, $130 million max deal from the Mavericks.He led the NBA with 3.4 blocks per game last season.

Pat Riley expects a fun July in Miami, and his plan starts with getting on the right side with center Hassan Whiteside. "He's a game-changer," Riley said. "I don't even think he's reached his real ceiling."The Heat enter a transition offseason with questions about their biggest and best. Dwyane Wade will be a free agent, but Riley said he talked to Wade and both sides are eager to stick together. Chris Bosh, who has $75 million on his contract but missed 81 games the past two seasons due to blood clots, is a major X-factor.Whiteside's contract is the matter of utmost importance to the Heat, Riley said."Your offense is only as good as what you do at the defensive end," Riley said. "... That's why Hassan is so important to us in a lot of ways. He'll block shots, he'll rebound the ball, he'll change 10 other shots, he'll scare the hell out of about four or five other people coming into the paint and he's got some intangibles that simply you just can't find."Whiteside was there for the taking... [More]

C Hassan Whiteside (sprained right MCL) made the trip to Toronto with the team but did not play Sunday.

C Hassan Whiteside will not play in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Whiteside, who has not played since suffering a sprained MCL of his right knee in the second quarter of Game 3, told reporters he will travel to Toronto with Miami but remains out indefinitely. "I can't really put a measurement on it," Whiteside said after the Heat's 103-91 victory over the Raptors in Game 6 on Friday night. "It just really depends on what the doctors say and how everything is feeling. I don't really want to make anything worse. I don't really have a time period for you. I'm just getting better." Whiteside is hopeful of the Heat advancing to the conference finals against the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers. "We've got a lot of talented guys on this team," said Whiteside, who is listed as day to day. "I believe in them guys. ... They played amazing. The guys played really well."

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside will not play in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.Whiteside, who has not played since suffering a sprained MCL of his right knee in the second quarter of Game 3, told reporters he will travel to Toronto with Miami but remains out indefinitely."I can't really put a measurement on it," Whiteside said after the Heat's 103-91 victory over the Raptors in Game 6 on Friday night. "It just really depends on what the doctors say and how everything is feeling. I don't really want to make anything worse."I don't really have a time period for you. I'm just getting better."Whiteside is hopeful of the Heat advancing to the conference finals against the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers."We've got a lot of talented guys on this team," said Whiteside, who is listed as day-to-day. "I believe in them guys. ... They played amazing. The guys played really well."

C Hassan Whiteside (knee) missed his third straight start.

C Hassan Whiteside (sprained right knee) did not travel with the team and remained in Miami for rest and treatment. He also missed Game 4.

C Hassan Whiteside has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his right knee and his availability for Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals is in doubt. The injury was pinpointed during an MRI exam on Sunday, one day after Whiteside left Game 3 of the series against the Toronto Raptors. The Heat listed Whiteside as day-to-day. Miami announced the injury but didn't reveal the severity of the sprain -- an injury that typically sidelines a basketball player for at least a couple weeks.

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his right knee and his availability for Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals is in doubt.The injury was pinpointed during an MRI exam on Sunday, one day after Whiteside left Game 3 of the series against the Toronto Raptors. The Heat listed Whiteside as day-to-day.Miami announced the injury but didn't reveal the severity of the sprain -- an injury that typically sidelines a basketball player for at least a couple weeks.Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry suffered a Grade 1 sprain of the MCL and missed the past two weeks.Whiteside reinjured the knee during the second quarter of Saturday's game. He originally sprained the knee during Game 1 of the series.Toronto leads the series 2-1.