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Former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is expected to plead guilty to federal charges tied to an illegal sports gambling scheme, according to his attorney.

Prosecutors allege the scheme involved four Bucks games during the 2023-24 NBA season.

The investigation focuses on wagers tied to Beasley's individual statistics, such as points scored and rebounds.

Authorities say Beasley agreed to underperform in certain statistical categories so associates could profit from bets based on advance, nonpublic information.

Beasley was indicted alongside five other defendants on charges including wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.

The case includes former NBA player Edward  Ed  Davis, whom prosecutors allege helped facilitate the scheme.

The indictment alleges bettors used information about Beasley's planned performance to place wagers worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

His planned guilty plea represents a major development in the federal case.

He played for the Pistons during the 2024-25 season, averaging 16.3 points per game and finishing second in voting for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award.

Beasley became a free agent after the season, and the federal investigation complicated his potential return to Detroit. He has not played in the NBA since the 2024-25 season.

Former Detroit Pistons star Malik Beasley is set to plead guilty to federal charges tied to an illegal sports gambling scheme involving games he played for the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023-24 NBA season.

Beasley's attorney told ESPN on Tuesday (Oct. 27) that he is scheduled to enter his guilty plea in federal court in Brooklyn on Dec. 9.

A federal investigation into allegations that Beasley manipulated his performance to help bettors win wagers on his individual statistics led to the initial incident.

Prosecutors allege Beasley participated in a scheme involving player proposition bets, commonly known as prop bets, which allow gamblers to wager on an individual athlete's performance, such as points scored or 

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