NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed his home was targeted by burglars when he was playing a home game with the Oklahoma City Thunder in late October.
Gilgeous-Alexander, 27, opened up about the experience that happened last week following the Thunder’s Sunday, November 2 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans.
“Long story short, everybody’s safe, and that’s all that really matters in the whole thing,” he said of the break-in at his Oklahoma City-area home, according to NBC News. “Everything else will come and go, but my loved ones are safe, so I’m OK. I’m happy.”
Officers in the small enclave of Nichols Hills responded to a report of a burglary at Gilgeous-Alexander’s home around 7:45 p.m. on October 30, which was when the Thunder was playing a home game against the Washington Wizards.
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“The suspects fled the area prior to police arrival,” police said in a statement, per NBC News. “While no arrests have been made, there is no reason to believe the public is in any danger.”
Police did not reveal if anyone was home at the time of the burglary, while it’s not currently clear if anything was taken from the home.
The break-in at Gilgeous-Alexander’s home was not the first incident in which burglars targeted an athlete’s home in recent years. Back in October 2024, Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s homes were broken into. Meanwhile, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was also targeted in December 2024.
In February, federal authorities filed charges against seven men from Chile in connection to the robberies targeting the NFL stars. According to USA Today, the men were believed to be part of an organized South American group and were charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property.
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The case has not yet gone to trial, but they will each face up to 10 years in federal prison if they are convicted.
According to the complaint, the men were accused of stealing more than $2 million in cash and luxury items that included watches and jewelry.
Back in December 2024, the FBI issued a warning to professional sports leagues about the string of burglaries, per USA Today. The FBI explained that athletes’ schedules are very well known due to their highly publicized games, so it’s believed they’re easier targets for home invasions than other celebrities.
Additionally, the FBI said sophisticated burglars do extensive technical and physical surveillance so they are able to get past security systems and efficiently find valuable items in the homes.
