David Nwaba posts solid line in loss to Raptors

David Nwaba
SF, Brooklyn Nets

David Nwaba had a decent little game on Saturday, notching 10 points, four rebounds, two steals, a block and two 3-pointers in 17 minutes.

Nwaba has played his way back into the Nets' rotation and is inside the top-250 over the last couple of weeks. Obviously the appeal is limited, but there's some helpful numbers here if you need a lift in the 20-24-team range.

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December 14, 2019, 10:01 pm

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