Nash initially preferred to bring Aldridge off the bench to anchor the reserves, but recently inserted him into the starting lineup against the Celtics and Suns. Aldridge had 17 points and nine rebounds in the Boston win, his first start since April against the Lakers, the night that he thought his career was over. For Aldridge, the possibility remains that his heart rate could become irregular again, though he insists that he does not live in fear. If something happens, he’s confident the medical staff can address it. “You can’t think about it,” he said. “I don’t think about it at all.”