Nikola Topic Available to Play for the Thunder: His Road Back to the NBA

Nikola Topic’s return to the NBA is not just a roster update. It is the result of a long and demanding process that tested him physically and mentally.

June 26, 2024
Topic was selected 12th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Draft.

July 24, 2024
Before his rookie season even began, he underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL, sidelining him for the entire 2024 to 2025 season.

October 6, 2025
He had a medical procedure that initially came with a four to six week evaluation window.

October 30, 2025
The Thunder announced Topic had been diagnosed with testicular cancer and would begin chemotherapy treatment.

January 9, 2026
He completed chemotherapy and began working his way back into basketball activities.

February 8, 2026
Topic was assigned to the Oklahoma City Blue in the G League to ramp up in live competition.

February 10, 2026
He played in his first G League game since treatment.

February 12, 2026
Topic was active and available for the Thunder at the NBA level.

The sequence matters. Drafted. Major knee surgery. Cancer diagnosis. Chemotherapy. Clearance. G League return. NBA availability.

At 20 years old, he has already overcome more than many athletes face in an entire career. His return is significant not just for Oklahoma City’s depth chart, but as a powerful example of resilience. Nikola Topic is back in the NBA, and that alone makes this one of the best stories of the season.

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