Thunder's Nikola Topic undergoing chemotherapy treatment for testicular cancer

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic is undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, the team announced Thursday.

Topic, a first-round draft pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, underwent a procedure earlier this month to reach a proper diagnosis. General Manager Sam Presti confirmed with reporters Thursday that the results of that procedure came back and confirmed that the 20-year-old Serbian basketball player had cancer.

Nikola Topic poses for photos with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2024 NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on June 26, 2024. (Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports)

"He had a testicular procedure at the very beginning of training camp. That procedure was necessary, and done at MD Anderson in Houston, to determine if Nikola was dealing with a case of testicular cancer. The procedure was necessary in order to do a biopsy and the results of the biopsy have been returned and he is dealing with a case of testicular cancer," Presti said.

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"He has a tremendous group of oncologists… and they are extremely positive about his outlook in dealing with the situation. It's important to note that testicular cancer is the most curable form of cancer among males, but the treatment option for him right now, recommended by the oncologist, is chemotherapy."

According to the Mayo Clinic, testicular cancer is not a "common type of cancer" but is highly treatable. It typically affects males aged 15 to 45, but can occur at any age.

Nikola Topic (44) of the Oklahoma City Thunder sets to