Whiteside returns to practice

Heat center could play Tuesday against Spurs

MIAMI – Hassan Whiteside may soon be able to lend his teammates a hand in the fight for the playoffs.

Whiteside returned to practice after having 10 stitches in his right hand following an attempted shot block in Milwaukee.

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His status for Tuesday night's game against the Spurs is not yet known.

Whiteside said, "The pain went down some and the doctor cleared me (to return to basketball activity)... I won't be 100%, but I can help the team by being a presence."


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