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Thunder’s Nikola Topić Undergoes Testicular Procedure, Out 4–6 Weeks

The timeline pushes the 2024 No. 12 pick’s long-awaited debut to roughly November.

Oct 5, 2025; North Charleston, South Carolina, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic (44) lays up a shot against the Charlotte Hornets in the first quarter at North Charleston Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Arthur Ellis-Imagn Images
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Nikola Topic #44 and Chris Youngblood #40 of the Oklahoma City Thunder walk off the court during a break in the second half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 10, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Oklahoma City announced Monday that Nikola Topić had a testicular procedure and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks.
  • With the Thunder opening Oct. 21, the update window points to an earliest return in early-to-mid November and roughly 10–15 games missed.
  • Topić, 20, sat out the entire 2024–25 season while recovering from a torn ACL after being drafted No. 12 overall.
  • He started Sunday’s preseason opener against Charlotte and posted 10 points and seven assists in 31 minutes before the team’s announcement.
  • The Thunder’s guard depth lessens immediate rotation impact, though injuries to Thomas Sorber (ACL) and Kenrich Williams (knee) also factor into depth planning.