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Malik Beasley: Indicted on gambling charges
Malik Beasley has been officially indicted on federal gambling charges related to a sports betting scheme, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.This indictment includes point shaving and prop bets. Charania adds that the government is coordinating Beasley's voluntary surrender this week.
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Malik Beasley: Headed overseas this spring
Malik Beasley signed a contract Friday to play in Puerto Rico for the Santurce Crabbers in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league in March, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.Beasley was cleared from federal investigation this past August for improper gambling allegations, and he's now ready to get back onto the court while he waits for a ruling on the NBA investigation. The 29-year-old sharpshooter could garner plenty of attention during the 2026 offseason as an unrestricted free agent, provided the NBA clears him to return by then. Over 82 regular-season appearances for the Pistons in the 2024-25 campaign, Beasley averaged 16.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.9 steals and 3.9 three-pointers in 27.8 minutes per game while shooting 41.6 percent from deep.
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Malik Beasley: Cleared from federal investigation
Malik Beasley is no longer a target of New York's gambling investigation, ESPN's Shams Charania reports Friday.Charania notes that the news could reopen Beasley's free agency, which was dormant this summer. While most NBA teams have their rosters set in stone, Beasley could still have a sizable market after a terrific 2024-25 campaign in which he averaged 16.3 points, 3.9 three-pointers, 2.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals across 27.8 minutes per contest during the regular season. He finished second in the NBA in total three-pointers made with 319.
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Pistons' Malik Beasley: Under federal investigation
Malik Beasley is under federal investigation for gambling allegations related to NBA games and prop bets from the 2023-24 season while with the Bucks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Sunday.Beasley's attorney, Steve Haney, told ESPN, "Malik is afforded the same right of the presumption of innocence as anyone else under the U.S. Constitution. As of now, he has not been charged with anything." Per Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News, the Detroit Pistons have acknowledged the situation and will defer any further comment to the NBA. Charania notes that Beasley and the Pistons were in serious talks on a three-year, $42 million contract that would return the sharpshooter to Detroit after he finished with 319 made three-pointers in the 2024-25 regular season, one shy of Anthony Edwards for the league high, but the negotiations have stalled.
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Pistons' Malik Beasley: Scores 20 points in loss
Malik Beasley contributed 20 points (6-13 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 loss to the Knicks in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.Beasley finished as the Detroit Pistons' third-leading scorer in Thursday's loss, recording 20 points for the second time during the first round. The sharpshooter was efficient from beyond the arc, bouncing back after a four-game stretch in which he shot just 23.5 percent from three-point range. The 28-year-old guard averaged 14.0 points, 3.3 three-pointers, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 27.2 minutes per game during the club's first-round series loss to the Knicks. Beasley is slated to become an unrestricted free agent after setting the Pistons' single-season record for three-pointers made (319). He also shot a career-high 41.6 percent from downtown. Beasley played in all 82 regular-season games (18 starts), finishing with averages of 16.3 points, 3.9 three-pointers, 2.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals across 27.8 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Malik Beasley: Quiet off bench in win
Malik Beasley chipped in 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt) and one rebound over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 victory over the Knicks in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.Beasley fumbled his way to double-digits, albeit barely, struggling on the offensive end for the fourth straight game. Over that span, he has averaged just 11.0 points and 2.0 three-pointers per contest. The Detroit Pistons will be hoping he can find his range when the two teams meet again in Game 6 on Thursday.
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Pistons' Malik Beasley: Tallies 13 points off bench
Malik Beasley closed Sunday's 94-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 26 minutes.Beasley came alive in the second half, scoring 11 of his 13 points over the final two quarters while connecting on three triples. He's scored in double digits in three of the four games this series, averaging 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 28.3 minutes per game, though he's shooting 35.3 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from three-point range over that span.
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Pistons' Malik Beasley: Shooting woes continue in loss
Malik Beasley supplied 12 points (4-14 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 23 minutes during Thursday's 118-116 loss to New York in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.Beasley struggled from the field and saw a significant dip in playing time during Game 3. The sharpshooter has totaled 21 points while shooting 26.1 percent from the field over his last two games, though he did post 20 points across 35 minutes during Game 1 of the series. He's averaging 13.7 points, 3.0 three-pointers, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 29.3 minutes per game during the first round.
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Pistons' Malik Beasley: Sparks bench with six triples
Malik Beasley finished with 20 points (7-16 FG, 6-12 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Saturday's 123-112 loss to New York in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.Beasley came out firing with 12 points in the first half, all of which came on three-pointers, and he finished as the Detroit Pistons third-leading scorer behind Tobias Harris (25) and Cade Cunningham (21). Beasley connected on a career-high 41.6 percent of his three-point attempts during the regular season and played a key role in the Pistons' return to the playoffs. He'll look to continue his momentum into Game 2 against the Knicks on Monday.
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Pistons' Malik Beasley: Delivers team-high 23 in OT loss
Malik Beasley provided 23 points (8-14 FG, 7-11 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 19 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 140-133 overtime loss to the Bucks.There was nothing on the line for either team in the regular-season finale, so the Detroit Pistons gave their second unit plenty of run. Beasley took the biggest advantage, leading the team in scoring in an efficient performance. The 28-year-old guard heads into the playoffs with some momentum, having scored in double digits in 15 straight games (four starts) while averaging 16.1 points, 3.9 threes, 2.0 boards and 1.8 assists in 29.7 minutes a contest.