Malik Beasley
Malik JonMikal Beasley is an American professional basketball player known for his shooting guard role and three-point shooting.
Malik JonMikal Beasley is an American professional basketball player known for his shooting guard role and three-point shooting. He has played in the NBA for several teams, including the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Detroit Pistons, and most recently played for Cangrejeros de Santurce in Puerto Rico.
Early life and college
Beasley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Saint Francis High School in Alpharetta, Georgia. He played college basketball at Florida State before entering the NBA draft.
Professional career
Beasley was selected 19th overall in the 2016 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. His NBA career included stints with the Nuggets, Timberwolves, Jazz, Lakers, Bucks, and Pistons. CBS Sports reported in 2026 that Beasley had entered the Puerto Rican league with Cangrejeros de Santurce.
Playing style
Beasley is listed as a shooting guard and is primarily associated with scoring and perimeter shooting. His career three-point shooting percentage is listed at 39.1% by ESPN. NBA-listed measurements give him a height of 6 ft 4 in and a weight of 187 lb.
Off-court developments
In 2026, news reports indicated that Beasley faced federal gambling-related allegations and entered a not guilty plea; these reports described the case as ongoing.
Key facts
- Malik Beasley was drafted 19th overall by the Denver Nuggets in 2016.
- He played college basketball at Florida State.
- His NBA career included stints with six teams: Nuggets, Timberwolves, Jazz, Lakers, Bucks, and Pistons.
- He is known as a shooting guard with a career three-point shooting percentage of 39.1%.
- In 2026, he played for Cangrejeros de Santurce in Puerto Rico and faced federal gambling allegations.
Beasley is primarily relevant to Canadian readers through NBA coverage and fantasy basketball, especially because NBA player movement and scoring specialists like him are commonly followed in Canada.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malik_BeasleySupports: full name, birth date, teams played for, latest reported club
- Basketball-Reference — https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/beaslma01.htmlSupports: draft position, position, college, career salary, nicknames
- NBA.com — https://www.nba.com/player/1627736/malik-beasleySupports: height, weight, country, birthdate, draft, last attended, experience
- ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907822/malik-beasleySupports: position, birthdate, college, draft info, career stats
- RealGM — https://www.realgm.com/player/Malik-Beasley/Bests/73131Supports: height, weight, birthplace, nationality, draft info, high school
- NBC News — https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-nba-player-malik-beasley-pleads-not-guilty-gambling-scandal-rcna352631Supports: reporting on federal gambling-related allegations and not guilty plea
- CBS Sports — https://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/2202574/malik-beasley/Supports: reporting that he signed to play in Puerto Rico for Santurce