Malik Beasley Produces 25-Point Outing Wednesday Night
Malik Beasley had a rough shooting night on Wednesday with a 7-for-18 mark from the field, but he still found a way to finish a 123-111 loss to Golden State with 25 points. He went 4-for-9 from three-point range and shot 7-for-8 at the charity stripe while collecting five rebounds, one assist and one steal. Beasley might have some off-court issues, but he's a pure baller on it. He went through a slump recently but has now bounced back by scoring 55 points across two games. Beasley has an interesting matchup against Philly next. The Sixers are among the NBA's top defensive teams, but they are giving up 26.1 points per 48 minutes to opposing shooting guards this season, which is one of the poorest marks in the league.
Source: ESPN
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Source: ESPN
Malik Beasley Agrees To A Deal With Detroit
Malik Beasley agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Detroit Pistons. The 2016 No. 19 overall pick made 79 appearances for the Bucks in 2023-24, averaging 11.3 points while shooting 41.3% from behind the arc. While he likely won't be a routine starter like in Milwaukee, his three-point efficiency should keep him in the rotation enough for him to remain a viable option for fantasy managers.
Source: Shams Charania
Free-agent guard Source: Shams Charania
Malik Beasley Unlikely To Return To Milwaukee
Malik Beasley isn't expected to return to Milwaukee. The 27-year-old appeared in 79 games for the Bucks during the regular season, averaging 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists. He also shot 41.3% from deep, making him among the most proficient three-point threats in the National Basketball Association. Unfortunately, Beasley didn't see the floor as often late in the season, negatively impacting his statistical contributions for fantasy managers. At any rate, with Milwaukee strapped for cash this offseason, the team can't afford Beasley, who could seek around $13 million. As such, his fantasy outlook will hinge on where he signs for the 2024-25 campaign.
Source: Chris Haynes
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, impending free agent guard Source: Chris Haynes
Malik Beasley Available Versus Phoenix
Malik Beasley (back) will play on Sunday versus Phoenix. He missed Thursday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers and was listed as questionable for Sunday. However, the back spams will only cost Beasley one game. With Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) unavailable for this one, Beasley has a chance to benefit from a production standpoint, so he should draw strong consideration from fantasy managers, especially those participating in DFS contests.
Source: Eric Nehm
Milwaukee Bucks guard Source: Eric Nehm
Malik Beasley Remains On Injury Report Versus Suns
Malik Beasley (back) popped up on the injury report again and has been listed as questionable for the Sunday matinee against the Phoenix Suns. The veteran wing was forced to miss their last game on Friday with the same back spasms. A better picture of his health will come on the day of the game when he tries to go through shootaround. Patrick Beverley took his place in the starting five during their last contest, so the same would likely happen. Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) is also questionable, so Beverley and Bobby Portis could have some heavy minutes in store.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Milwaukee Bucks guard Source: NBA Injury Report
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