Howard, Whiteside both out for Heat-Rockets

Rockets center suspended

MIAMI ā€“ Hassan Whiteside and Dwight Howard will both miss Tuesday night's Heat-Rockets game.

According to the Palm Beach Post, Erik Spoelstra told reporters that Whiteside is out.

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Whiteside is working his way back from an oblique injury.

Howard was suspended one game for striking the arm of a game official during Houston's game with the Wizards.

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David Lang is executive producer of the Local 10 sports department.