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After sitting out the OKC Thunder’s entire 2024-25 title run due to a torn ACL, prospect guard Nikola Topic is putting basketball in the rearview mirror again as he battles testicular cancer.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has started chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday (Friday, October 31, Manila time).
According to Presti, doctors are “extremely positive” about Topic’s long-term health.
“Our only expectations of him are to focus on that,” Presti said. “That’s his biggest priority. He’ll come back and play basketball as soon as he’s able, but obviously we’re not putting any time or expectation on that.
“He has all our support, encouragement and love.”
Topic, 20, underwent a procedure Oct. 6 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to obtain a biopsy.
The Thunder selected Topic 12th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, but he tore an ACL in his left knee a few weeks before the draft and did not play as a rookie. – Rappler.com
