Miami beats Houston as Hassan Whiteside turns in a big game

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside went 9-of-15 from the field on Wednesday, posting 23 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks in a 117-109 win over the Houston Rockets.

What It Means:

Whiteside has double-digit rebounds in 8 of his last 10 outings since missing a game due to an ankle injury. He's averaging 16.6 points, 14.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks over 31.2 minutes per game in that span.

According to numberFire Live, Whiteside finished the win with a Heat-high 31.1 nERD. He also leads the team and ranks 26th in the NBA with a 4.7 nERD on the season.