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Nikola Topic undergoes back surgery

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced that guard Nikola Topic recently underwent a minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy procedure. Despite the setback, the organization expects the...

Nikola Topic discusses difficult season

Nikola Topic reflected on a challenging year that tested him both physically and mentally, saying the obstacles he faced ultimately helped him grow as...

Nikola Topic: “I didn’t know how tough I was”

Nikola Topic reflected on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2025–26 playoff campaign after the team’s Western Conference Finals exit in a seven-game series against the...

Nikola Topic reflects on emotional return after adversity

Following his second NBA appearance on Friday, Nikola Topic of the Oklahoma City Thunder spoke about the challenging journey he endured to return to...

Mark Daigneault on Thunder’s loss, Nikola Topic’s debut after cancer battle

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault described Oklahoma City’s 110-93 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks as a game where “we weren't able to really get...

Nikola Topic returns in G League

Thunder guard Nikola Topic returned to game action Monday, appearing in a G League contest for the Oklahoma City Blue. In a win over...

Nikola Topic resumes workouts after cancer treatment

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has taken an important step forward in his recovery, resuming on-court workouts after completing chemotherapy following a diagnosis...

Jalen Williams says Nikola Topic keeps working despite illness

Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder recently shared his thoughts on guard Nikola Topic, the 2024 lottery pick who is currently receiving treatment...

Thunder’s Nikola Topić diagnosed with cancer

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topić has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and has begun chemotherapy treatment, general manager Sam Presti confirmed Thursday through...

Thunder pick up options on Nikola Topic, Cason Wallace

The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their 2026-27 rookie scale team options on guard Nikola Topic and guard Cason Wallace. For Topic, this triggers...

Nikola Topić to miss at least six weeks

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topić will be sidelined for at least four to six weeks after undergoing a testicular procedure, NBA insider Michael...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Nikola Topic sees the next possession

Here’s Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on rookie Nikola Topic’s impressive feel for the game (missed last season with a torn ACL). (via Oklahoma...

Nikola Topic makes long-awaited rookie campaign

After a one-year recovery from being sidelined due to a torn ACL in late May 2024, the 20-year-old guard is ready to suit up...

Nikola Topic: “I feel more confident”

Nikola Topic, selected in the lottery of the 2024 NBA Draft, had to spend his entire rookie season on the sidelines. The Oklahoma City...

Ajay Mitchell praises Nikola Topic as “great guard and high-IQ”

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell offered high praise for teammate Nikola Topic during Summer League action, describing the rookie as “a great guard...