By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 14:03 EDT, 30 October 2025 | Updated: 14:03 EDT, 30 October 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.
Sam Presti, the team's general manager, announced the diagnosis on Thursday.
Topic had a testicular procedure earlier in the month. The Thunder said at the time he'd be out for at least four weeks.
Presti said doctors are "extremely positive" about his long-term outlook. He said Topic has been working out throughout the process and didn´t want the diagnosis revealed until after he started treatment.
"He has all the tools that you could ask for somebody to take on and conquer the situation," Presti said.
Topic, a first-round pick in 2024, missed the entire 2024-2025 season while recovering from a torn ACL. He played in summer league this year and started a preseason game against Charlotte, posting 10 points and seven assists in Oklahoma City´s 135-114 win.
Topic was expected to be an important addition to a team that otherwise changed very little after winning the NBA title last season.
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