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[Vorkunov] Malik Beasley, a nine-year NBA veteran, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from a Department of Justice investigation into illegal sports gambling, his attorney told The Athletic. He will plead on Dec. 9 in Brooklyn.

Latest story from Vorkunov here: Malik Beasley, a nine-year NBA veteran, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from a Department of Justice investigation into illegal sports gambling, his attorney told The Athletic.

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Malik Beasley: What Happened

Fans on r/nba on Reddit were talking about this on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Here is the post:

Latest story from Vorkunov here: Malik Beasley, a nine-year NBA veteran, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from a Department of Justice investigation into illegal sports gambling, his attorney told The Athletic. He will plead on Dec. 9 in Brooklyn.

— r/nba on Reddit

It is one of many NBA stories we are following today, and 3 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Basketball Association and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: [Vorkunov] Malik Beasley, a nine-year NBA veteran, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from a Department of Justice investigation into illegal sports gambling, his attorney told The Athletic. He will plead on Dec. 9 in Brooklyn.
  • Who’s involved: Malik Beasley, Vorkunov, Department and Justice
  • League: NBA
  • First reported: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 by r/nba on Reddit
  • Coverage: 3 outlets are covering it: ESPN, CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports
  • Trending: No. 8 on the ForTheFans trending list right now

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same NBA story, as reported by 2 other outlets:

Background: National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.

The NBA was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL).

Text from Wikipedia’s National Basketball Association article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Malik Beasley

For fans following Malik Beasley, the next things to watch are the injury updates, trade rumors, standings and NBA Cup. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Malik Beasley?

Latest story from Vorkunov here: Malik Beasley, a nine-year NBA veteran, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from a Department of Justice investigation into illegal sports gambling, his attorney told The Athletic. He will plead on Dec. 9 in Brooklyn. r/nba on Reddit reported the story on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Who reported this NBA story?

It started as a community post on r/nba on Reddit on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. ESPN, CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NBA news.

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