Celtics star Jaylen Brown was excused from Tuesday’s practice because his mother’s house in Wellesley was broken into Sunday with his mother and nephew in the home.
It did not appear anything had been disturbed inside the residence nor did it appear anything was taken, and there were no injuries.
The incident is the latest in a series of break-ins at the homes of professional athletes.
The NFL and NBA earlier this season warned teams and athletes about a threat of burglary groups targeting professional athletes following a string of break-ins at the homes of Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Bucks forward Bobby Portis, and Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr.