Former NBA player Ed Davis looks set to admit guilt in the federal sports-betting prosecution unfolding in Brooklyn, per a docket entry dated Friday, November 6, 2026, first reported by ESPN.

The judge handling the matter has asked a federal magistrate to set a hearing at which Davis would formally change his plea.

Davis is among six people charged in what prosecutors describe as a plot to fix the performance of former Milwaukee Bucks guard Malik Beasley for betting gain.

The prosecution has become one of the most closely followed sports betting integrity cases in the country.

What Davis Faces

Davis, 37, entered not guilty pleas to four federal counts, among them bribery in sporting contests and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

The indictment adds honest services wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.

John Adams, one of Davis' lawyers, told ESPN the defense would say nothing beyond what the docket shows.

A spokesperson for the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York likewise declined to comment. Nothing is proven until a plea is entered in open court.

The indictment was unsealed on June 29, 2026, CBS News reported. Each wire fraud conspiracy count carries up to 20 years, money laundering conspiracy up to 20 years, and bribery in sporting contests up to 5 years.

The Alleged Scheme

Prosecutors cast Davis as Beasley's "gatekeeper," saying the two coordinated around at least four games in the 2023-24 season.

Per the indictment, Beasley tipped Davis in advance when he planned to fall short of or exceed betting lines set on his statistics.

Davis allegedly relayed that inside information to other co-defendants, who wagered based on how Beasley would perform. Beasley's payment, the government says, came as gambling debts to Davis that were cut down or wiped out.

Among the games cited: Cleveland on January 26, 2024, Charlotte on February 27, and the Los Angeles Clippers on March 10.

The bets ran into the hundreds of thousands of dollars across several sportsbooks, according to prosecutors. In a December 2023 text to Beasley, Davis wrote: "Only way you can beat Vegas is sports betting," the indictment states.

Where The Other Defendants Stand

Beasley, a nine-season NBA veteran, struck a deal with prosecutors last week and is due to enter his guilty plea at a December 9 hearing, ESPN reported.

Paolo Zamorano, Davis' former agent, is now the lone defendant who has neither pleaded guilty nor indicated he will, the same report said.

The remaining defendants are William Brown, Robert Gorodetsky, and Ernesto Plascencia.

Why It Matters For Bettors

When the Eastern District of New York announced the case, US Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said bribery and insider betting schemes "erode the integrity of American sports and victimize the sports-watching public."

Licensed sportsbooks watch for odd movement in player prop markets and flag it to regulators.

ESPN's report did not include a date for Davis' hearing. We'll update this story once one is scheduled and a plea is entered.

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