Malik Beasley set to plead guilty in NBA gambling case, reports say

Veteran NBA guard Malik Beasley intends to change his plea to guilty in the federal sports-gambling case over alleged manipulation of his play with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023-24, according to court records reported on Friday night Hoops Rumors.

Hoops Rumors, citing Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, reports that Beasley is in plea negotiations with Department of Justice lawyers. It also reports an important qualification: his lawyer, Steve Haney, told Vorkunov that Beasley has not yet decided whether he will plead guilty, with a final decision expected early next week. He has not yet pleaded guilty.

Beasley was indicted in June on sports betting, money laundering and wire fraud charges, and initially pleaded not guilty Hoops Rumors. Hoopshype, citing the New York Times, reports that he will plead guilty Hoopshype.

According to the indictment, Beasley allegedly manipulated prop bets on his play in games against the Cavaliers on 26 January 2024, the Hornets on 27 February 2024, the Clippers on 10 March 2024 and the Nets on 21 March 2024. These remain allegations in the indictment, not findings.

Former NBA veteran Ed Davis was also indicted and allegedly helped lead the scheme, according to Hoops Rumors; Davis has pleaded not guilty. Beasley did not play last season, and a deal to re-sign with the Pistons fell through after the federal investigation surfaced.