Police investigate reported break-in at home of NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Police on Friday were investigating a burglary at a home believed to belong to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, which occurred while the reigning NBA MVP was playing a game the night before.
The Thunder referred questions to police in Nichols Hills, an enclave north of downtown Oklahoma City. Police would not confirm who lived in the home or say what might have been stolen there.
Officers responded to a report of a burglary at the home Thursday around 7:45 p.m., while the Thunder were playing at home against the Washington Wizards. Local news stations in Oklahoma City showed police at the home.
“The suspects fled the scene before police arrived,” police said in a statement. “While no arrests have been made, there is no reason to believe the public is in danger.”
The break-in echoes a series of burglaries at the homes of well-known professional athletes across the United States in recent months. Gamers were targeted because of the high-end products that would be in their homes.
Athletes whose homes were burglarized include the NFL’s Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow, the NBA’s Luka Dončić and the NHL’s Evgeni Malkin.
Law enforcement officials have already warned sports leagues that thieves are striking on game days when they know players won’t be home, often smashing back windows.
The NBA sent a memo to teams in November 2024 calling for vigilance when it comes to home security. Among its recommendations, the league suggests that players: install updated alarm systems with cameras and use them every time they leave the house, keep valuables in locked and secure safes, remove online real estate listings that may show interior photos of a home, use protective babysitting services during extended trips away from home, and even have dogs help with home protection.
