Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal

Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted as part of a federal investigation into illicit gambling on basketball games. Authorities allege that Beasley, facing financial difficulties including significant gambling losses, tailored his performance during the 2024 season with the Milwaukee Bucks to benefit bettors, with whom he allegedly shared information. In return, Beasley received payments and had his debts to Davis, a former teammate, reduced. The indictment unsealed in Brooklyn federal court charges six individuals, with U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. stating these schemes undermine sports integrity. Beasley's attorney maintains his client's presumption of innocence. The NBA has stated it is cooperating with authorities.

Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on federal charges related to an alleged sports betting operation. They are among six defendants named in an indictment released by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. The indictment alleges that Beasley, who lost millions gambling during his NBA career, agreed to adjust his performance in at least three games during the 2023-24 season with the Milwaukee Bucks. This was allegedly done so that co-conspirators could wager on his statistics, particularly "under rebounds" prop bets, to pay off debts owed to Davis. Davis, a former teammate of Beasley, is quoted in the indictment suggesting they could make money through sports betting. An NBA player agent is also among the indicted defendants.