Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's home burglarized during Thunder game

First, the world’s most famous museum is robbed in broad daylight, and now one of basketball’s most decorated superstars’ home is burglarized. In a month of made-for-cinema heists, professional thieves burglarized Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s house in the upscale Oklahoma City suburb of Nichols Hill on Thursday. It might not have been the crown jewels at the Louvre, but knowing SGA’s penchant for bling, there is no telling the level of valuables the crooks made off with.

The robbery occurred at 7:45 p.m. during the Thunder’s game against the Washington Wizards. Police said they do not believe the public is in any broad danger, but they did increase patrols in the area on Halloween.

SGA becomes the latest victim in a string of home robberies of high-profile athletes that occur during a game. He joins Joe Burrow, Bobby Portis, Luka Doncic, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce on this undesirable list. Unlike the case with Borrow, no one was home at the time of Gilgeous-Alexander’s robbery.

No arrests have been made in connection with the crime, as the criminals had already fled the scene by the time police arrived. Previous athletes’ home robberies were tied to a South American gang. In February, seven arrests were made in connection with various robberies, including that of the homes of a Tampa Bay Buccaneer and Memphis Grizzly in late 2024.

According to court complaints, the burglars had a “clear and consistent modus operandi” that began with identifying an ideal target based on the publicly available schedules and locations of professional athletes. They would enter through a broken window or by using a crowbar to pry open a sliding door, according to the complaint. Once inside, they would then identify the highest-value items, such as watches, jewelry and merchandise, before leaving the residence.

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