Hassan

Whiteside

Reggie Bullock was also ejected after a minor skirmish after Whiteside fouled Luka Doncic on a dunk attempt, but in the end it was much ado about nothing. No suspensions coming ahead of Game 6 in Utah on Thursday.

Rudy Gobert added 20 points, 10 rebounds, one steal and two blocks, Jordan Clarkson scored 18 points with a season-high 10 assists, Danuel House added 14 points and four triples, Hassan Whiteside had 15 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, and Rudy Gay had 12 points and eight rebounds with two 3-pointers and two blocks in the blowout win. The Jazz are locked into a playoff berth and sit 1.0 games above the No. 6 Nuggets with just two games to play. They can pretty much chill out for the final two games so make sure the regulars are playing on Friday and Sunday before deploying them.

Gobert shot 5-of-8 from the floor and 12-of-18 at the stripe tonight, and he added one steal, one block and three turnovers while he was out there. This was the ninth 20/20 game of Gobert’s career, and his second straight, 20-rebound performance. Hassan Whiteside was also solid in his 19 minutes off the bench, securing a double-double of his own with 14 points, 10 rebounds and four swats in the OT win. If Gobert gets rested for the second leg of this back-to-back vs. the Thunder on Wednesday, Whiteside should make for a quality streamer.

Whiteside was back in the Jazz rotation after a four-game absence, but he did not offer much in the way of production when on the floor. And truth be told this wasn’t a great matchup for Whiteside, due to the Warriors’ lack of true big men. Tuesday’s matchup with the Grizzlies may be a better one for Whiteside, provided his foot does not give him any trouble.

Whiteside will likely see his usual workload backing up Rudy Gobert. On the season, the Marshall product is averaging 8.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks across 18.1 minutes.

Whiteside missed the past four games for Utah but this is great news as the Jazz will be able to ramp him up in time for the playoffs. Give Whiteside a look if he gets the green light, as he can be a nice source of blocks, rebounds and FG% in limited minutes.

While Whiteside won’t play on Thursday, it’s worth noting that Utah’s medical staff has cleared him to play, and they believe this injury will heal naturally without any surgical intervention. Essentially, it’ll be a matter of pain tolerance for Whiteside, but while he’s out, Greg Monroe, Rudy Gay and Eric Paschall will divvy up his minutes.

Rudy Gobert should get everything he can handle against the Clippers tomorrow night.

Whiteside’s fantasy value is limited due to the presence of Rudy Gobert, but his absence does leave Utah a bit light on numbers in the post. Rudy Gay and Eric Paschall may log some time as a small-ball center, but neither is worth streaming in any league.

Whiteside missed Friday’s game but it’s a mild enough sprain that he’s simply day-to-day. Even if he’s cleared to play, his fantasy utility is limited while Rudy Gobert is healthy.