<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-bobby-portis-suspension-increased-role-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bobby Portis’ suspension means increased role for Bucks’ trade acquisition');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bobby-Portis-suspension-means-increased-role-for-trade-acquisition.jpg"></figure><h1>Bobby Portis’ suspension means increased role for Bucks’ trade acquisition</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-20T10:38:01-08:00">February 20th, 10:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-20T10:38:01-08:00">February 20th, 10:38am</time><address><a>Dan Simmons</a>Dan Simmons covers the Milwaukee Bucks for ClutchPoints. He lives a short bike ride away from Fiserv Forum with his wife and daughter. His favorite jersey number is 34, owing to his Minnesota childhood idol, Kirby Puckett, and of course the Greek Freak.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Bucks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers had very high praise for new big man Jericho Sims, acquired at the trade deadline from the New York Knicks.</p><p>“Jericho is a super athlete, you know, reminds me of a DeAndre Jordan type of athlete,” Rivers said pre-All Star Break. “And so, you know, I’ve had a lot of luck with guys like that.”</p><p>You might remember that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/clippers-news-mavs-deandre-jordan-reacts-to-doc-rivers-saying-he-should-have-his-jersey-retired-in-l-a">Rivers thought so highly of Jordan</a>, a staple of the Clippers’ ‘Lob City’ days, that he lobbied for Jordan’s jersey retirement. That high opinion of his new center hasn’t translated into playing time. Sims, in three games with the Bucks, played zero minutes.</p><p>But by necessity, Sims’ bench warming days are likely over with the Thursday morning news that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/bucks-news-bobby-portis-suspended-25-games-taking-banned-substance">Bobby Portis will have to sit the next 25 games</a> due to suspension for using a banned medication. The last time Portis sat for an extended period, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/bucks-news-damian-lillard-brutally-honest-big-hole-hurting-milwaukee">Bucks got manhandled in the paint</a>.</p><p>Portis, the team’s sixth man, averages 25 minutes and eight rebounds a game. Although often faulted for defensive lapses and other perceived gaps in his game, Portis reliably brought a junkyard dog mentality that led to big nights on the boards and that endear him to Bucks’ fans. Filling the gap in the interior won’t be easy.</p><p>Center Brook Lopez has largely migrated to the perimeter, pulling down just 4.7 boards a game despite his hulking size. Antetokounmpo remains a walking hoover, sucking down 12.2 boards a game. But he’s coming off a calf injury and his bench minutes were often ably filled by Portis.</p><p>New addition Kyle Kuzma, at 6-foot-10, is an active and aggressive rebounder. But the team is going to need more help filling Portis’ stat lines.</p><p>Enter Sims.</p><p>The 6-foot-10 center is, as Rivers suggested, an athletic freak. He weighs in at a chiseled 250 pounds and has the leaping ability of an actual buck, the deer kind. He registered a vertical leap of 44.5 inches at the NBA Draft Combine, <a href="https://www.nba.com/draft/2021/prospects/jericho-sims" rel="noopener">the third-highest in league history</a>.</p><p>But all those hops and hype haven’t translated into much more than occasional highlight plays for Sims, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@houseofhighlights/video/7438795991341534510">including this thunderdunk</a> over new teammate Kuzma. His career averages over four seasons with the Knicks: 13 minutes, 2.4 points and 3.9 rebounds a game.</p><p>He’ll likely have an opportunity to prove himself in bigger minutes for a team that, despite an up-and-down season and ongoing injuries, still has title aspirations.</p><p>Bucks fans: welcome to Sims City. Mayor Bobby will be out of office for a while.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bobby Portis’ suspension means increased role for Bucks’ trade acquisition

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-1-player-milwaukee-must-sign-after-bobby-portis-suspension');   ga('set', 'title', '1 player Bucks must sign after Bobby Portis’ 25-game suspension');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bitly-1-player-Bucks-must-sign-after-Bobby-Portis-25-game-suspension.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>1 player Bucks must sign after Bobby Portis’ 25-game suspension</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-20T10:15:56-08:00">February 20th, 10:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-20T10:15:56-08:00">February 20th, 10:15am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Bucks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-bobby-portis-suspended-25-games-taking-banned-substance">Milwaukee Bucks will have to adjust their roster after forward Bobby Portis Jr. was suspended</a> 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the suspension, citing that Portis unintentionally took Tramadol instead of Toradol, an approved painkiller. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, described the situation as an “honest mistake.”</p><p>With Portis sidelined, the Bucks, currently the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 29-24 record, must address their frontcourt depth. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-giannis-damian-lillard-playing-clippers-latest-injury-updates">Milwaukee begins a crucial stretch of the season Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers (31-23)</a> and will need reinforcements to maintain their positioning in the standings.</p><p>The Bucks have a <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/cap/_/year/2024" rel="noopener">few internal options</a>, including converting one of their three two-way players—center Liam Robbins, guard Ryan Hollins, or guard Stanley Umude — into a standard contract. However, given Milwaukee’s need for frontcourt help, the team may explore a limited free-agent market. Available big men include Mo Bamba, Frank Kaminsky, Moses Brown, Christian Wood (if healthy), and Danilo Gallinari. Bismack Biyombo is another potential target, depending on whether the San Antonio Spurs extend his 10-day contract or allow him to become available.</p><p>Among the potential options, former NBA champion Oshae Brissett could be an ideal fit for the Milwaukee Bucks. Brissett last played for the Boston Celtics during their championship run, averaging 3.7 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 44.3% from the field in 11.5 minutes per game across 55 appearances. At 6-foot-7 and over 210 pounds, the 26-year-old forward provides defensive versatility and athleticism, qualities the Bucks could use in Portis’ absence.</p><h2><b>Oshae Brissett’s versatility could bolster Bucks’ frontcourt amid Bobby Portis Jr.’s suspension</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Damian-Lillard-0-drives-for-the-basket-against-Boston-Celtics-forward-Oshae-Brissett-12.jpg"><figcaption>© Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Brissett’s most productive season came in 2020-21 with the Indiana Pacers, where he averaged 10.9 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 48.3% from the field and 42.3% from three-point range. His ability to space the floor and contribute defensively makes him a viable option for Milwaukee’s rotation.</p><p>The Bucks have previously found success in taking chances on players who needed a fresh opportunity. Before joining Milwaukee, Portis had a down year with the New York Knicks, averaging 10.1 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 45% from the field and 35.8% from three. Since arriving in Milwaukee, he has been a key contributor in their postseason runs, eventually helping the team win the championship in 2021.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/boston-celtics/celtics-news-boston-forward-makes-significant-contract-decision-nba-title-win">Brissett declined a $2.5 million player option to return to the Celtics</a> this past offseason but has since returned to the court with the Long Island Nets in the G League. Through four games, he has averaged 12.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal per game. His recent performances suggest he could be a valuable addition to a contending team looking for frontcourt depth.</p><p>Milwaukee’s ability to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference without Portis will depend on how the team manages his absence. Brissett’s skill set and experience make him a strong candidate to fill the void as the Bucks navigate a critical stretch of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

1 player Bucks must sign after Bobby Portis’ 25-game suspension

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-bobby-portis-suspension-questioned-after-nba-dv-punishments');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bobby Portis’ 25-game suspension questioned after NBA’s DV punishments');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bobby-Portis-25-game-suspension-questioned-after-NBAs-DV-punishments.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Bobby Portis’ 25-game suspension questioned after NBA’s DV punishments</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-20T10:12:28-08:00">February 20th, 10:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-20T10:12:28-08:00">February 20th, 10:12am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Bucks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-bobby-portis-suspended-25-games-taking-banned-substance">Milwaukee Bucks are facing an unexpected roster challenge after forward Bobby Portis Jr. was suspended</a> 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news, citing that Portis mistakenly took Tramadol instead of Toradol, an approved painkiller. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, described the violation as an “honest mistake.”</p><p>The severity of the suspension has sparked debate, with many questioning the league’s consistency in disciplinary actions. Social media users and analysts have compared Portis’ punishment to the NBA’s handling of domestic violence-related suspensions.</p><h2><b>NBA’s disciplinary consistency questioned amid Bobby Portis Jr.s’ suspension</b></h2><p>One fan reacted to the news by writing,</p><p>“25 games for taking the wrong pill seems a bit excessive considering the sh*t players have been getting away with for the past few years.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">(25 games for taking the wrong pill seems a bit excessive considering the shit players have been getting away with for the past few years)</p><p>— myles brown (@mdotbrown) <a href="https://twitter.com/mdotbrown/status/1892615285561024610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Senior Lakers insider Anthony Irwin also weighed in, <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyIrwinLA/status/1892608481703673973" rel="noopener">questioning why</a> Tramadol was within reach for Portis in the first place.</p><p>“Isn’t the natural follow-up why the banned drug was in such a proximity in the first place?”</p><p>He later added,</p><p>“I’m honestly not judging. Things aren’t quite adding up here. 25 games for a medication that’s so regularly prescribed is extremely harsh, given how lenient the league has been on other suspensions recently.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I’m honestly not judging. Things aren’t quite adding up here. 25 games for a medication that’s so regularly prescribed is extremely harsh, given how lenient the league has been on other suspensions recently.</p><p>— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyIrwinLA/status/1892614368182821129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>One of the <a href="https://x.com/j_epp22/status/1892608308294394010" rel="noopener">most cited comparisons</a> has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/charlotte-hornets/hornets-news-miles-bridges-breaks-silence-return-suspension">Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, who was suspended 30 games by the NBA last season</a> after a domestic violence incident involving the mother of his children. The suspension was later shortened to 10 games after accounting for time missed the previous season.</p><p>“Miles Bridges served a sham 30-game suspension that was actually only 10 games, but Bobby Portis is set for 25 — the NBA is ridiculous.”</p><p>Another person pointed out the disparity between the two situations, writing,</p><p>“Obviously Bobby Portis is doing himself zero favors, but a 25-game suspension compared to a 10-game official suspension for Miles Bridges for his domestic abuse allegations is crazy work.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Obviously Bobby Portis is doing himself zero favors, but a 25-game suspension compared to a 10-game official suspension for Miles Bridges for his domestic abuse allegations is crazy work <a href="https://t.co/qiibHRYfAj">https://t.co/qiibHRYfAj</a></p><p>— Joe Metz (@JoeMetz34) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeMetz34/status/1892604699037098354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>The Bucks, currently the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 29-24 record, will have to navigate the remainder of the season without Portis. With 29 games left, beginning with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-giannis-damian-lillard-playing-clippers-latest-injury-updates">matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (31-23) on Thursday night</a>, Milwaukee must decide how to fill its vacant roster spot.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bobby Portis’ 25-game suspension questioned after NBA’s DV punishments

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-bobby-portis-suspended-25-games-taking-banned-substance');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for taking banned substance');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bucks-news-Bobby-Portis-suspended-25-games-for-taking-banned-substance.jpg"></figure><h1>Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for taking banned substance</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-20T07:53:56-08:00">February 20th, 7:53am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-20T08:24:34-08:00">February 20th, 8:24am</time><address><a>Scotty White</a>Scotty White is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has been in the sports journalism industry since 2020. He has covered athletics at the University of Michigan and is now serving as an Associate Editor, Chicago Bulls beat writer, and Michigan football reporter at ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Bucks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Milwaukee Busjes forward Bobby Portis <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1892600485036589564" rel="noopener">has been suspended</a> for 25 games <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1892600991490478401" rel="noopener">for violating</a> the league’s anti-drug policy, according to a report from <i>ESPN’s </i>Shams Charania. The Bucks are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and gearing up for a postseason push, but they will be without Portis until the very end of the regular season as there are just 29 games remaining on the schedule.</p><p>“Just In: The NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks’ Bobby Portis for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, sources tell ESPN,” Shams Charania said in a post.</p><p>According to Bobby Portis’ agent Mark Bartelstein, the violation was an “honest mistake” from Portis. He was apparently trying to take Toradol, an approved painkiller, and he took Tramadol accidentally.</p><p>“I am devastated for Bobby right now because he made an honest mistake and the ramifications of it are incredibly significant,” Mark Bartelstein said. “Bobby unintentionally took a pain medication called Tramadol, thinking he was taking a pain medication called Toradol. Toradol is an approved pain medication that he has used previously and that teams and players use for pain and inflammation at times. Tramadol, however, is not an approved pain medication and was just recently added to the banned substance list this past spring. The Tramadol pill he took came from an assistant of his, with a valid prescription for the painkiller, which he mistakenly told Bobby was Toradol. This was, again, an honest mistake that was made because of the similarity in the names of the drugs and the fact they both serve a very similar purpose. Bobby was using this anti-inflammatory pain-reducing medication to deal with an elbow injury he had this past fall and believed he was taking Toradol to alleviate some pain in preparation for that night’s game.”</p><p>Portis and his agent are in cooperation with the league, but Bartelstein is disappointed that Portis faces such a harsh penalty for an honest mistake.</p><p>“Bobby is a great person, teammate and professional, and has a wonderful reputation in our league, his communities, and his team,” Bartelstein continued. “There are no bigger fans of the NBA than Bobby and I, and we are grateful to have closely and chiaboratively worked with the NBA on countless occasions. We support the league’s anti-drug policy and its purpose in having a fair, competitive, healthy landscape for our athletes as it relates to drugs of abuse, performance enhancing issues, etc. Bobby Portis is absolutely not a drug abuser. Bobby works tirelessly on increasing his performance in all natural, legal, healthy ways, but he made a mistake and took a pill that unknowingly he should not have. Today, in this instance, I am so deeply disappointed that the NBA chooses to interpret its policy so strictly, and that the policy does not allow for a different result for an honest mistake with pure intentions.”</p><p>Unfortunately for Portis, there is no option but to face the 25-game suspension. He will miss all but four remaining games on the Bucks schedule.</p><p>“Bobby loves being a part of the NBA and he loves being a role model and a true ambassador for the Bucks and the city of Milwaukee,” Bartelstein added. “This has been incredibly difficult for him, but he will accept this penalty with grace and turn this into a great opportunity to improve and further build his reputation and performance in every way, both on and off the court.”</p><p>The Bucks <a href="https://x.com/eric_nehm/status/1892606689196531807" rel="noopener">also released a statement</a> regarding the suspension, and Portis was able to tell the story from his point of view.</p><p>“I was dealing with an elbow injury and using an NBA-approved medication for pain and inflammation,” Portis said in the statement. “During that time, I made an honest mistake and took a pain-reducing anti-inflammatory pill that is not approved. I feel horrible and recognize that I’m responsible for what I put in my body. From the bottom of my heart, I want to apologize to the Bucks organization, my teammates, coaches, family, and fans. I give everything I have on the court and will terribly miss playing games for the Bucks during this time. I will continue to work hard and be ready for our long playoff run. Thank you for your support. I appreciate it more than you know.”</p><p>Bucks GM Jon Horst also shared some comments in the statement, and he and the team are fully behind Portis through these unfortunate circumstances.</p><p>“This is a very difficult set of circumstances for Bobby and our team,” said Bucks general manager Jon Horst. “He and the Bucks organization respect the NBA/NBAPA Anti-Drug Program and will accept what’s been handed down. But we 100% support Bobby. Together we will take this opportunity to grow and will have a better and stronger Bobby and Milwaukee Bucks team. He’s an integral part of who we are, a huge member of the Milwaukee community, and we look forward to his return.”</p><p>Bobby Portis will miss the next 25 games before being eligible to play again on April 8th against the Minnesota Timberwolves.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for taking banned substance

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/bucks-news-bobby-portis-says-damian-lillard-is-most-famous-contact-in-phone');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bucks’ Bobby Portis says Damian Lillard is his most famous contact');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Bobby-Portis-says-Damian-Lillard-is-most-famous-contact-in-his-phone.jpg"></figure><h1>Bucks’ Bobby Portis says Damian Lillard is his most famous contact</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-01-10T12:04:15-08:00">January 10th, 12:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-01-10T12:04:15-08:00">January 10th, 12:04pm</time><address><a>Daniel Locke</a>Daniel Locke covers the New Orleans Pelicans and is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints. He will graduate from Auburn University with a degree in Journalism in May. Daniel has covered Auburn Athletics for the entirety of his time as a student, focusing on football, men's basketball, and baseball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Bucks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Bucks are a tight-knit group, ranging from their stars to their role players.</p><p>In a video posted to the Bucks’ social media pages, members of the team are asked who the <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1877781809297060181" rel="noopener">most famous contacts in their phone are</a>. The teams’ stars have high-profile celebrities on speed dial. Damian Lillard had rapper Lil Wayne’s number and Giannis Antetokounmpo said soccer star Neymar.</p><p>Forward Bobby Portis kept his answer in-house, however, declaring Damian Lillard as his most famous phone contact.</p><p>Lillard has been a difference-maker for the Bucks in his second season with the team. He is averaging 24.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game while shooting 44% from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range.</p><p>The Bucks have overcome struggles they faced early in the season and currently boast a 19-16 record, placing them at No. 5 in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the Orlando Magic.</p><h2><b>Can the Bucks compete in the Eastern Conference?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Milwaukee-Wisconsin-USA.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite getting off to a less-than-ideal start, dropping six of their first seven games of the 2024-25 season, the Bucks have climbed the standings all the way to the No. 5 seed in the East.</p><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics have seemingly set themselves apart at the top of the conference, with the New York Knicks, Magic and Bucks follwing behind.</p><p>The Cavaliers are sitting at an astonishing 34-4 record and have control of the No. 1 seed in the East by six games. If the season were to end today, the Cavaliers would have secured home-court advantage for the duration of the playoffs.</p><p>While the Bucks’ chances of making the playoffs appear solid, it would take a lot for them to be in a position to compete with either of the East’s top dogs. The Western Conference appears to have three teams – the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies – setting themselves apart at the top as well.</p><p>If the Bucks are going to make a playoff run, they will likely have to upset the Cavaliers or Celtics in the second round.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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