Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topić participated in an on-court workout on Thursday prior to the team hosting the LA Clippers at the Paycom Center.
Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced on Oct. 30 that Topić was diagnosed with testicular cancer after undergoing a biopsy at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment since receiving the results of the biopsy.
Topić has continued working out and training at the team practice facility while receiving treatment for his cancer, which is one of the most cured forms among males. He was seen working out with several teammates during the session, via Clemente Almanza of The Thunder Wire.
Nikola Topic out here in pregame warmups. First time I’ve seen him since his testicular cancer diagnosis. Good to see him pic.twitter.com/rmSxun3abV
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) December 18, 2025
Topić was the 12th pick in the 2024 NBA draft after playing with Crvena zvezda in the ABA League. He was sidelined all of last year after undergoing surgery to repair a torn left ACL suffered while playing in the ABA League Finals in May 2024.
The 20-year-old Serbian debuted with the Thunder in summer league in July, averaging 10.8 points, 5.8 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals in six games. He logged one preseason appearance, recording 10 points, seven assists and four rebounds on Oct. 5.
The organization has rallied around Topić since the diagnosis, offering him support on and off the court. Presti said previously that Topić “has all of the tools that you can ask for to take on and conquer this situation.”
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Thunder news: Nikola Topić returns to court after cancer diagnosis
