Thunder G Nikola Topic in treatment for testicular cancer
Oct 5, 2025; North Charleston, South Carolina, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic (44) drives up the court against the Charlotte Hornets in the first quarter at North Charleston Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Arthur Ellis-Imagn Images Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has started chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday.
Per Presti, doctors are "extremely positive" about the long-term health for Topic.
"Our only expectations for him are to focus on this," Presti said. "This is his most important priority. He'll be back playing basketball when he's able to, but we're not putting any time length or expectations on that, obviously. He has our total support, encouragement and love."
Topic, 20, underwent a procedure on Oct. 6 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to get a biopsy.
The Thunder selected Topic 12th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft but he tore an ACL in his left knee a few weeks before the draft and did not play as a rookie.
--Field Level Media
Three Trades the NBA Needs to Make Before the Deadline
New York Hockey Trades Add Fuel to NHL Deadline Fire
Wednesday Jan. 28 NBA Best Betting Picks, Predictions
- College Basketball Picks Today: Nebraska vs. Michigan Headlines Loaded Slate
- Tuesday NHL Betting Picks: Expert Bets for Jan. 27th
- Best NBA Bets Today: Spread Picks and Player Props for Monday’s Games
- NFL Championship Weekend Picks: AFC & NFC Best Bets
- College Basketball Player Prop Bet Picks for Saturday, January 24th
- UFC 324 Preview and Best Bets: Sean O’Malley, and More
- NHL Best Betting Picks Today: Rangers vs. Sharks Bets
