Whiteside out, Deng questionable for Game 6

Miami Heat centre Hassan Whiteside will remain out of the lineup for his team's must win Game 6 Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Luol Deng is listed as questionable after he bruised his left wrist during a Game 5 loss in Toronto Wednesday night.

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Hassan Whiteside , Issac Baldizon/National Basketball Association/Getty Images

Miami Heat centre Hassan Whiteside will remain out of the lineup for his team's must win Game 6 Friday night against the Toronto Raptors.

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The 26-year-old suffered a sprained right MCL in Game 3 and has not been able to return to action.

Luol Deng is listed as questionable after he bruised his left wrist during the third quarter of a Game 5 loss in Toronto Wednesday night.

"Right now we're just being smart," Deng said. "I have to know what it is. As long as it's nothing serious, I will be out there Friday."

The 31-year-old has averaged 14.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 12 games this post-season for the Heat.

Miami needs a win in South Beach on Friday to force a Game 7 back at the Air Canada Centre Sunday.