Nwaba compiled 10 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in 31 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 loss to Ontario.

Nwaba compiled 15 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, four steals, two assists and a block in 40 minutes during Friday's 112-106 loss to Maine.

Nwaba totaled six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two assists and a rebound in 32 minutes during Saturday's 122-108 win over Windy City.

Nwaba will be waived by the Thunder on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Nwaba -- along with Sterling Brown, Trey Burke and Marquese Chriss -- was traded from the Rockets to the Thunder on Thursday in exchange for Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome, Maurice Harkless, Theo Maledon and a 2025 second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Nwaba will come off the bench Monday against Philadelphia, Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston reports.

Nwaba will start Monday's game against the Hornets, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 in Houston reports.

Nwaba closed with nine points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 15 minutes during Wednesday's 126-106 loss to Milwaukee.

Nwaba has agreed to a three-year $15 million deal to stay with the Rockets, independent NBA writer Marc Stein reports.

Nwaba (wrist) will undergo surgery, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.