Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander confirmed that his home was broken into on Thursday, Oct. 30, when speaking to reporters after a game on Sunday, Nov. 2.
Gilgeous-Alexander mentioned that he and his loved ones were safe following the incident.
The reigning MVP was not at home at the time of the break-in as the Thunder earned a 127-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Oct. 30.
‘Long story short, everybody’s safe, and that’s all that really matters in the whole thing,’ Gilgeous-Alexander said Sunday. ‘Everything else will come and go, but my loved ones are safe, so I’m OK. I’m happy.’
The suspects were said to have already left the home before members of the Nichols Hills (Oklahoma) Police Department arrived. No arrests were made, according to a police department statement.
Athletes continue to deal with break-ins
Gilgeous-Alexander is the latest athlete to have his house broken into.
Several other athletes have dealt with a similar incident at their homes, including fellow NBA star Luka Doncic.
NFL players such as Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow have also been victims. Given the athletes’ notoriety and how public their schedules are, there’s been a common thread of burglaries happening on the day of the athletes’ games.