NBA player Nikola Topic has been diagnosed with cancer.
On Thursday (October 30), it was revealed that the 20-year-old Serbian athlete, who plays guard for Oklahoma City Thunder, has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
Keep reading to find out more…Sam Presti, the team’s general manager, revealed that Topic underwent a procedure on October 6 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to take a biopsy.
“The results of the biopsy have been returned and he is dealing with a case of testicular cancer,” Presti shared in a video posted on X. “Top icdidn’t want to make this information public until he had begun the actual treatments, which he has recently. He’s been in here, he’s training, he’s working out – through this entire process he’s been able to do that.
“He has a tremendous group of oncologists and they are extremely positive about his outlook in dealing with the situation,” Presti added.
Presti did not provide a timeline on when Topic is expected to be back and playing again.
“Our only expectations for him are to focus on this,” Presti shared. “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. “He has our total support, encouragement and love.”
Topic was the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, but suffered a serious injury to his left knee and did not play in the 2024-25 season when the Thunder won the 2025 NBA Championship.
We’re sending our best to Nikola Topic.
Source: justjared.com
