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The Associated Press

Timberwolves guard Beasley arrested on 2 charges

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Updated: 3:10 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley was arrested Saturday on charges of drug possession and receiving and concealing stolen property.

He was booked at the Hennepin County Jail, then released Sunday afternoon.

The Athletic first reported Beasley's arrest Saturday night at his home in Plymouth, a suburb of Minneapolis. ESPN reported that police obtained a search warrant for Beasley's home after a complaint that he brandished a weapon at a person and officers found marijuana and guns in the home.

“We’re aware of the situation involving Malik and in the process of gathering more information,” Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders said.

Beasley participated in voluntary workouts at the team facility earlier this year. He has not taken part in group workouts that began this week for teams that didn't qualify for the NBA's restart in Florida after the four-plus-month pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 23-year-old Beasley will be a restricted free agent when the season ends. The 19th overall pick in the 2016 draft by Denver, Beasley averaged 20.7 points in 14 games for Minnesota after being acquired in a trade with the Nuggets in February.

Beasley's attorney, Steve Haney, did not immediately respond to a phone message left Sunday by the Associated Press.