NBA Players Accused in Gambling Scheme | San Jose News

San Jose News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

A federal indictment has dropped targeting former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis, along with Ernesto Plascencia, accused of running a high-stakes sports gambling scheme. Plascencia allegedly used insider knowledge of Beasley’s game performance to manipulate prop bets, with Beasley reportedly adjusting his stats to influence outcomes. Jimmy Butler, though connected to Plascencia socially, is not charged and wasn’t involved in the alleged timeline. If convicted, defendants face up to 20 years for wire fraud and must forfeit ill-gotten gains — a chilling case where sports, betting, and…