Malik Beasley

Malik Beasley is a professional basketball player who plays in the National Basketball Association. He has played for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Milwaukee Bucks. He also played for the NBA G-League team, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Malik JonMikal Beasley was born on November 26, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America. He stands 193 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 85 kg. He is right-handed and he is a shooting guard.

He is the grandson of actor Jon Beasley. Beasley has two kids with wife Montana Yao.

High School and College Career

He attended St. Francis High School in Alpharetta, Georgia. Later, he committed to play basketball for Florida State University and was there from 2015 to 2016.

In 2016, he was named to the ACC All-Freshman team.

Professional Career

He turned pro in 2016 and was selected in the 1st round of the 2016 NBA Draft. Beasley was the 19th overall pick of the Draft and was selected by the Denver Nuggets.

He was in the Nuggets through 2020 but from 2016 to 2017, he was assigned to play for their NBA G League team, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. From 2020 to 2022, he was signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

From 2022 to 2023, he was signed with the Utah Jazz then in 2023, he also played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Beasley later signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Career Highlights

• 2016 - ACC All-Freshman team