Police were investigating a burglary Friday at a home reportedly owned by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander This happened the night before the reigning NBA MVP was playing a game.
The Thunder referred questions to police in Nichols Hills, an enclave north of downtown. Ololama City. Police have not confirmed who lived in the house or said what may have been stolen from it.
Officers responded to a report of a home robbery around 7:45 p.m. Thursday while the Thunder were playing at home against the Washington Wizards. Local news stations in Oklahoma City showed police at the home.
“The suspects left the area before police arrived,” police said in a statement. “Although no arrests have been made, there is no reason to believe the public is in any danger.”
The break-in reflected a series of burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes across the United States in recent months. The players were targeted because they were believed to have high-quality goods in their homes.
Athletes whose houses were robbed Among them are Patrick Mahomes of the NFL, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow, Luka Doncic of the NBA and Evgeni Malkin of the NHL.
Law enforcement officials had previously warned sports leagues that thieves would strike on game days when they knew players would be out, often breaking rear windows.
NBA Sent out a memo to teams in November 2024 urging them to be vigilant when it comes to home security. Among its recommendations, the league suggests players: install updated alarm systems with cameras and use them whenever you leave the house, keep valuables in locked and secured safes, remove online real estate listings that may show interior photos of the home, use security guard services during long trips away from home and even bring in dogs to protect the home.
