Open Thread: OKC’s Nikola Topic made his NBA debut

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This may just be the feel-good moment to kick off All-Star Weekend:

Nikola Topić made his NBA debut four months after battling cancer 💙

What an amazing moment 👏 pic.twitter.com/MykN1LeraZ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 13, 2026

On Thursday night as OKC faced the Milwaukee Bucks, Nikola Topic made his NBA debut.

Topic, the 12th pick in the 2024 NBA draft, missed all of last season because of a knee injury. Before the 2025-2026 season started, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He had a procedure in October, underwent chemotherapy, and has since been working his way back into shape.

The Serbian guard was given a loud ovation as he entered the game late in the first quarter. He tallied two points and an assist in twelve minutes of play.

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