Miami's Hassan Whiteside says his hand isn't an issue in Game 6

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside said his hand won't be an issue in Game 6 on Friday.

What It Means:

He is dealing with some swelling, but X-rays came back negative. The injury isn't believed to be serious. Whiteside is averaging 14.0 points, 12.2 boards and 3.0 blocks during the postseason and is safe to leave in all active lineups.

His 12.4 nERD during the regular season ranked ninth, and his 3.7 blocks per game paced the league.