NBA Suspends Timberwolves’ Guard Malik Beasley After Felony Guilty Plea
The NBA has suspended Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley after his recent guilty plea to a felony charge for threats of violence. The league announced on Thursday that Beasley has been suspended for 12 games without pay. The suspension began with Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Beasley will be eligible to return on March 27 against the Houston Rockets. The guard was in the midst of his fifth season in the league and enjoying a career-best 20.5 points. Earlier this month, the guard was sentenced to 120 days in jail for a September 26 incident. On September 26, the guard ...