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.