The Oklahoma City Thunder announced that Nikola Topic underwent a testicular procedure on Monday. The 20-year-old Serbian point guard will be reevaluated in four to six weeks.

With momentum stretching from a solid offseason to additional excitement during the NBA Preseason 2025, Topic was heading to a significant role in the 2025-26 Regular Season but was instead forced to the injury list. It remains unclear whether the latest setback will further impact his playing status upon being medically cleared.

Nevertheless, the defending champions feature a crowded backcourt, headlined by the Most Valuable Player of the 2025 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

The promising prospect, a 12th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft presented by State Farm, Topic previously missed

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