The Pacers playoff rival's backup center received a 25-game suspension.  Bucks backup center Bobby Portis is a pivotal piece for the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led team. Portis provides the Bucks with frenetic energy off the bench and,

When the Milwaukee Bucks traded for Kyle Kuzma, they were expecting to get a really good offensive player. They know that he can really score the ball when he is engaged. He wasn't really engaged while he was with the Washington Wizards earlier this year.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo: "I think everybody was surprised, because I've been around Bobby, and I know he's not a guy that ever take any illegal substance."

With nine-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo still shelved due to a lingering calf injury, perpetual Milwaukee Bucks Sixth Man of the Year contender Bobby Portis will now miss most of the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season due to a surprising suspension.

Bobby’s not a drug user,” Rivers said. “I hate that it just says that you flunked the drug policy. And so when people read that, the first place they go is the

A defensive-minded player, Jericho Sims was scoreless in his first two games with the Bucks, but a big dunk Sunday could be a boost to his confidence.

Bobby Portis turned into a bigger part of the team while he was out. Now, Portis will be out for a while after receiving a suspension for a banned substance. He will miss the next 25 games because of the suspension.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points in his return after missing six games with a strained calf and Milwaukee rallied for a 116-110 victory over the Clippers on Thursday night.