Archive · 30 Oct 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Nikola Topic Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer
A young basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder named Nikola Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer.
He is 20 years old and was chosen by the team in the 2024 NBA draft.
Nikola had a medical check-up and biopsy in Houston, which confirmed the cancer.
He has started chemotherapy to treat it.
The team's general manager said that doctors are very hopeful he will recover well because they caught it early and this type of cancer is often curable.
Nikola is facing this challenge after already recovering from a torn ACL injury.
The team is very supportive of him during his treatment.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer.
The diagnosis was confirmed by a biopsy at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
Topic has begun chemotherapy treatment.
Doctors are optimistic about his prognosis due to early detection and the curability of testicular cancer.
The news was shared by Thunder General Manager Sam Presti on Thursday.
- Who
- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic
- What
- Diagnosed with testicular cancer and has commenced chemotherapy treatment.
- When
- Diagnosis confirmed in early October; news shared on Thursday.
- Where
- MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas
- Why
- Diagnosis was confirmed by a biopsy following a medical procedure.
- Player
- Nikola Topic
- Team
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Diagnosis
- Testicular Cancer
- Treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Draft Position
- 12th Overall, 2024 NBA Draft
- Age
- 20
- Location of Biopsy
- MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
