Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic was diagnosed with testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti told reporters Thursday. | VIDEO ABOVE | Thunder rookie Nikola Topic to miss at least four weeks after testicular procedurePresti said Topic has begun chemotherapy treatment following the diagnosis. Earlier this month, Topic underwent a testicular procedure. The team previously announced he would miss at least four weeks of playing. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelPresti said that the procedure was at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and it was a biopsy. He asked the Thunder not to reveal his diagnosis until he began chemotherapy. He told reporters that doctors are “extremely positive” about Topic’s long-term outlook.Topic has been working out while undergoing chemotherapy. Presti said there were no expectations for when Topic would return. The general manager said undergoing treatment is Topic’s top priority. “He has got to focus on this right now and not basketball,” Presti said. The 20-year-old Serbian guard was the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. He missed last season due to a torn ACL. Top Headlines U.S. military kill 57 in naval strikes Oklahoma Human Services preparing to furlough staff due to government shutdown Edmond mother of 4 voices concerns over potential SNAP benefits freeze Oklahoma SNAP: Map shows percent of population receiving benefits Elderly woman found dead on tropical island after cruise ship leaves without her

OKLAHOMA CITY —

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic was diagnosed with testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti told reporters Thursday.

| VIDEO ABOVE | Thunder rookie Nikola Topic to miss at least four weeks after testicular procedure

Presti said Topic has begun chemotherapy treatment following the diagnosis.

Earlier this month, Topic underwent a testicular procedure. The team previously announced he would miss at least four weeks of playing.

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Presti said that the procedure was at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and it was a biopsy. He asked the Thunder not to reveal his diagnosis until he began chemotherapy.

He told reporters that doctors are “extremely positive” about Topic’s long-term outlook.

Topic has been working out while undergoing chemotherapy.

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Presti said there were no expectations for when Topic would return. The general manager said undergoing treatment is Topic’s top priority.

“He has got to focus on this right now and not basketball,” Presti said.

The 20-year-old Serbian guard was the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. He missed last season due to a torn ACL.

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