Pistons’ Malik Beasley Placed Under Federal Investigation

Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is currently under federal invesigation for allegations of gambling related to NBA games and prop bets, ESPN reported Sunday.

The allegations reportedly date back to the 2023-24 season, when Beasley was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. Beasley started in 77 games that season and at least one major sportsbook detected unusual betting activity surrounding his statistics midway through the season.

“An investigation is not a charge,” 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.”

While Beasley and the Pistons were reportedly in the middle of a contract negotiation, those talks have stopped for now, a source told ESPN.

Beasley averaged a solid 16.3 points for the Pistons last season while being one of the league’s premier long-range shooters.