Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topić made his NBA debut against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, four months after he was diagnosed with cancer.
The 6-foot-6 Serbian had been unavailable after being diagnosed with testicular cancer in October and undergoing chemotherapy.
He received a standing ovation from the home crowd at Paycom Center after checking into the game with 1:55 left in the first quarter.
Topić was the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Thunder. He played in just one preseason game before having surgery and undergoing chemotherapy.
Topić went 1-for-3 from the field, scoring his first official NBA points, in 12 minutes. He also had a rebound and an assist.
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