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Mark Daigneault gives his take on the plans for Nikola Topic moving forward originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said pregame Wednesday that the purpose of having Nikola Topic listed as available against the Bucks is to have him getting used to a game day being in uniform for the first time.

Thunder prospect Nikola Topic made his NBA G League debut Monday night after recovering from a major knee injury and undergoing cancer treatment.