OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said Sunday that he and his family are safe after his Oklahoma City-area home was broken into last week while the NBA’s reigning MVP was playing a home game.
“Long story short, everyone is safe, and that’s all that really matters in the whole thing,” Gilgeous-Alexander said Sunday after the Thunder’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. “Everything will come and go, but my loved ones are okay, so I’m okay. I’m happy.”
Police in the small community of Nichols Hills did not release any new information about the break-in over the weekend, and a phone message left Sunday with Nichols Hills Police Chief Stephen Cox was not immediately returned.
Officers responded to a report of a home burglary around 7:45 p.m. Thursday, when 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 area before the police arrived,” the police said in a statement. “Although no arrests have been made, there is no reason to believe the public is in any danger.”
Police did not say if anyone was home at the time of the break-in or if anything was taken from the home.
This break-in mirrors a slew of burglaries at the homes of famous professional athletes across the United States in recent months. Players have been targeted because of luxury items believed to be in their homes.
Among the athletes whose homes were burgled were NFL player Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Joe Burrow, NBA player Luka Doncic, and NHL player Evgeni Malkin.
Law enforcement officials have previously warned sports federations that thieves strike their doors on match days when they know players won’t be home, often smashing back windows.
