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• Podcast Locked On Thunder · 2 points · 14 h ago
  • Rylan Stiles: There have been no updates on Topic and Sorber since they were reported as limited in training camp. at 17:57
  • Rylan Stiles: The host speculates Topic and Sorber will probably need the G League's training camp, starting this week, to ramp up, and says to count them out until proven otherwise. at 18:05

  “Jalen Williams Suffers Season-Altering Injury in OKC Thunder Win vs. Clippers” · listen ↗

• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 22

  Injuries 10/22 CLE: Jarrett Allen - Questionable Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Out PHI: Dean Wade - Questionable Ariel Hukporti - Out Dominick Barlow - Out DEN: Spencer Jones - Questionable Julian Strawther - Out OKC: Nikola Topic - Out Thomas Sorber - Out

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 21

  Out, back surgery, return est. Oct 26

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• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Zach: under certain assumptions (picking up team options on young players), OKC's payroll is on pace for about $325M in 2028-29, far over the second apron. That is even with Jalen Williams, Kenrich Williams and maybe Nikola Topic gone. AJ Mitchell and Jared McCain are due new contracts that season, and Zach expects other roster casualties down the line.

  “Knicks Preview, Playoff Picks, Finals Predictions, and More!” at 20:48 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Prediction · Oct 19 around the league

  Mort would be very surprised if Mara, Topic, Sorber (to an extent) and Stirtz don't get minutes.

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 7:20 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 19 wording unclear in audio around the league

  He says Topic hasn't panned out and has had a lot of health issues, and he is not sure Topic is part of OKC's future. He also calls Jared McCain a big question.

  “LOCKED IN: Oklahoma City Thunder Secure Cason Wallace Extension! | Who Will WIN Title?!” at 11:45 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Thunder · 4 points · Oct 24
  • Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber are out for now. Together with Otega Oweh and the open spot, that makes four inactive roster spots every night, three of them because of injuries. at 6:05
  • Host analysis: Peavy would be at minimum a high-end G League talent for the Blue, helping the development of Topic and Thomas Sorber if they are sent down. at 7:36
  • Sam Presti (reported): The host paraphrases Sam Presti as saying Sorber and Topic are essentially 'rehabbing from rehab' after being away so long. The host explicitly says these are not Presti's exact words. at 21:24
  • The host assumes Sorber and Topic will play for the Blue at some point first, and says that is what he would do. at 21:42

  “OKC Thunder Makes INTERESTING Two-Way Add | What Happens to Otega Oweh? | Expectations for Rookie” · listen ↗

• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 20

  Injuries 10/20 BOS: None DET: Taurean Prince - Out PHI: Anfernee Simons - Questionable Dean Wade - Questionable Adem Bona - Questionable Ariel Hukporti - Out Dominick Barlow - Out Tacko Fall - Out NYK: None OKC: Nikola Topic - Out Thomas Sorber - Out SAS: Tobias Harris -

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• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 19

  Nikola Topic (back), Thomas Sorber (knee) listed inactive to start season. Both players are still recovering from surgery.

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• X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report · Oct 14

  This is the fourth season out of five where a Thunder rookie has been ruled out for the year before debuting 2022: Chet Holmgren (Lisfranc) 2024: Nikola Topic (ACL) 2025: Thomas Sorber (ACL) 2026: Otega Oweh (Achilles)

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