Malik Beasley of the Detroit Pistons is reported to be the subject of a federal gambling probe. ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that federal authorities are investigating allegations of gambling from the 2023-24 season when Beasley was a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. Authorities are examining both NBA game bets and prop bets.
A gambling industry source told ESPN’s David Purdum that a U.S. sportsbook observed unusual betting patterns involving Beasley around January 2024.
One highlighted game was between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Portland Trail Blazers. The odds for Beasley to have fewer than 2.