Beasley accumulated three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) over three minutes during Wednesday's 121-106 loss to the Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Beasley saw a handful of minutes down the stretch as the Lakers threw in the towel, instead shifting their focus to Game 6. While Beasley was able to deliver somewhat consistent production toward the end of the regular season, his role has diminished during the playoffs. Outside of an unforeseen injury to one of the more preferred options, Beasley figures to remain grounded on the bench for the foreseeable future.
Beasley amassed 21 points (7-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 25 minutes during Friday's 121-107 win over the Suns.
Beasley came off the bench to finish as one of three Lakers (D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves were the others) with 20-plus points. The sharpshooting guard did much of his work from beyond the arc, knocking down four of 12 three-point attempts. Beasley was especially effective in the second quarter, scoring 11 of Los Angeles' 31 points. This was his first game above the 20-point mark since he posted 24 against New Orleans on March 14.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Malik Beasley: Sees decreased role
Rotowire
Beasley posted zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and two steals across 10 minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 win over the Bulls.
Beasley played his fewest minutes of the season in Wednesday's win. He also recorded four turnovers in his limited playing time. The ascendance of Austin Reaves and the return of LeBron James will likely relegate Beasley to a reserve role down the stretch of the regular season.
Beasley isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Suns, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Austin Reaves will replace Beasley in the starting lineup Wednesday. Beasley is averaging 13.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.5 minutes across his two previous games coming off the bench for the Lakers this season.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Malik Beasley: Scores 24 points in win
Rotowire
Beasley produced 24 points (8-16 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three assists, two rebounds and two steals over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 123-108 win over the Pelicans.
Beasley was one of the best performers for the Lakers in a comfortable win, reaching 20 points for the third time since joining Los Angeles ahead of the trade deadline. All told, Beasley is averaging 12.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 three-pointers, 1.5 assists and 1.1 assists in 26.3 minutes through his first 13 games in a Lakers uniform, so he may be best left for streaming purposes for three-point production rather than being viewed as someone who needs to be rostered in every 12-team league.
Beasley amassed five points (2-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 112-103 win over Memphis.
Beasley struggled mightily with his jumper and posted his worst scoring outing since his Lakers debut. Coming into the contest, the veteran was averaging 14.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 28.3 minutes over his last eight appearances (seven starts), so it's safe to assume Beasley will be able to bounce back from his poor shooting performance.
Beasley finished with 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 32 minutes during Friday's 110-102 loss to the Timberwolves.
Beasley knocked down three triples and scored in double figures for the third time in as many games. He looked more comfortable shooting from range Friday evening after going 3-for-12 from deep Wednesday evening in Oklahoma City. Beasley has started six straight games for the Lakers and is averaging 13.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals over this stretch.
Lakers' Malik Beasley: Drains seven triples Thursday
Rotowire
Beasley contributed 25 points (9-16 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three steals in 26 minutes during Thursday's 124-111 win over the Warriors.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis both played in the contest, but Beasley not only led the Lakers in scoring, he matched the combined point total put up by Los Angeles' pair of superstars. Beasley was particularly electric from three-point range, going 7-for-11 and falling one triple short of his season-high mark. In his four games as a Laker, Beasley has averaged 14.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 3.8 treys and 1.8 steals. He doesn't offer much in terms of peripheral stats, but he's an option in fantasy as a three-point specialist who regularly hits double-digit point totals.
Beasley produced eight points (3-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 120-102 victory over New Orleans.
Lakers coach Darvin Ham previously said he was going to stick with Dennis Schroder alongside D'Angelo Russell, but instead he opted for more shooting in the backcourt. Beasley won't have a big usage rate in Los Angeles, but playing next to LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell means he'll get a ton of open looks from beyond the arc.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Malik Beasley: Gets starting nod
Rotowire
Beasley is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Beasley will replace Dennis Schroder in the starting five Wednesday. He is averaging 13.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 18.5 minutes across his two games with the Lakers.
