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Thunder Rookie Nikola Topic Undergoes Chemotherapy After Testicular Cancer Diagnosis

Team officials say doctors are very optimistic about the 20-year-old guard’s long-term outlook.

Overview

  • An early October biopsy at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston confirmed the diagnosis.
  • Nikola Topic has started chemotherapy, continues light training, and is staying with the team.
  • Head coach Mark Daigneault says Topic is in good spirits during treatment.
  • General manager Sam Presti set no timetable for an NBA debut and emphasized a health-first approach.
  • Topic was the No. 12 pick in the 2024 draft and missed last season with a torn ACL.