Malik Beasley (American Basketball Player) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Basketball Player
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	26/11/1996
Age	29 years
Birthplace	Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Latest News about Malik Beasley

25/08/2025

Malik Beasley became the subject of an NBA gambling investigation in June 2025 over allegations of heavy betting activity on his own player statistics, including prop bets, starting from January 2024. A major U.S.-based sportsbook flagged unusual activity centered on Beasley's performance metrics. The probe relates to both NBA games and individual props during his tenure with the Detroit Pistons.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Malik JonMikal Beasley
Nickname	Beas The Mutant
Famous for	Being one of the finest National Basketball Association players who plays as a shooting guard in the NBA.

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight	85 Kg (187 lbs)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Wingspan	6' 7"

Educational Qualification(s)

College	Florida State University, Florida
Degree	A bachelor's degree in business and finance
School	Saint Francis School, Alpharetta, Georgia

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity
Ethnicity	African American
Hobbies	Travelling Playing Guitar

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Divorced
Affairs/Girlfriends	Larsa Pippen (Reality TV Personality) (2020-2021) Natalia Garibotto (Model) (2025)
Marriage Date	5 March 2020

Family

Father	Michael Beasley (Actor)
Mother	Deena Beasley (Actress)
Siblings	Darius Beasley (Entrepreneur) Micah Beasley
Spouse	Montana Helena Klein Yao (Model) (d: June 2025)
Children	Son - Makai Beasley Daughter - Mia Love Beasley

Career

Debut	NBA - 2016
Position	Shooting Guard
Jersey Numbers	#55 for Denver Nuggets #5 for Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons
College Team	Florida State Seminoles
Coaches	JB Bickerstaff Michael Malone
Notable Moments	Declared for the NBA draft on March 21, 2016, becoming first in Florida State history to do so. Arrested on September 27, 2020, related to a marijuana incident. Signed a $60 million contract with the Timberwolves in November 2020. Set franchise records for three-pointers made with the Pistons in February 2025. Signed with the Detroit Pistons in July 2024. Scored in double figures in the first 24 games of his career to set a Florida State freshman record. Currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers. Broke the Timberwolves franchise record for most three-pointers made in a single season on March 5, 2022, with 240 made three-pointers. Made a franchise record 11 three-pointers in a game on March 9, 2022, scoring 33 points exclusively from three-point shots. Set a Pistons franchise record for most three-pointers made in a season with 212 on February 11, 2025. Scored a career-high 36 points on February 9, 2025, in a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Draft Info	2016 NBA Draft, Round 1, Pick 19 by Denver Nuggets

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/mbeasy5/
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Twitter	https://x.com/mbeasy5

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Beasley grew up in a family with a mix of actors and sports figures.
2. He was a four-star recruit at Saint Francis School in Alpharetta, Georgia.
3. Chosen for multiple accolades during his high school career, including Class 1A Player of the Year in Georgia.
4. Despite health challenges, Beasley was selected 19th in the 2016 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.
5. He faced personal challenges after an incident involving Larsa Pippen, impacting his marriage.
6. Beasley is known as a high-volume spot-up shooter and excels in transition play.
7. He was sentenced to 120 days in prison in 2020 and was released in August 2021 after serving 78 days.
8. Beasley combined his 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 campaigns to nail 40.9% of his catch-and-shoot three-pointers.
9. He averaged the second-most points in the NBA on spot-ups in 2020-2021, trailing only Marcus Morris Sr.

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