In his first game back after missing the last five with an oblique injury, Hassan Whiteside perhaps had the biggest impact for the Miami Heat Wednesday, totaling 10 points, nine rebounds and five blocks in 17 minutes off the bench.
Whiteside was listed as questionable before the game and, with the Heat going 4-1 in his absence, questions surrounded whether or not his presence was necessary for this team.
Whiteside: "I got a lot to prove. I got a lot to prove. I really missed playing basketball."
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) February 4, 2016
His offensive spark was huge, and the way he deterred the Dallas Mavericks from getting to the rim was hugely important.