Hassan Whiteside (health protocols) remains out for Kings Thursday

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside will not play Thursday in the team's game against the Houston Rockets.

What It Means:

This is now the sixth straight game missed for Whiteside due to the NBA's health and safety protocols surrounding COVID-19. It's unclear when he'll return. Look for Nemanja Bjelica to be the recipient of more minutes as a result of Whiteside's absence.

In 23 games this season, Whiteside has averaged 8.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 19.5 FanDuel points.