Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Subject underwent testicular surgery on Monday and will be re-evaluated in approximately four to six weeks, according to the team.
The Thunder will open the NBA regular season on October 21 against the Houston Rockets.
Topic, 20, was looking to make his NBA debut for the defending champions after missing his entire rookie season with a torn ACL. The 6-foot-6 Serbian point guard was OKC’s No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 draft.
Topic played 31 minutes and had 10 points and seven assists in the Thunder’s preseason opener against the Hornets on Sunday.
Oklahoma City will already be missing another young prospect as a rookie big man Thomas Sorberwho will miss the season with a torn ACL.
