Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis has been suspended by the NBA for 25 games, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Thursday morning. Portis violated the league's anti-drug policy, and his agent, Mark Bartelstein, released a statement to ESPN alleging his client accidentally mixed up pain medications.

The timing couldn’t be worse for the Bucks, who currently sit fifth in the Eastern Conference — just half a game behind the Indiana Pacers for fourth place. Portis has been underperforming this season, averaging 13.7 points while shooting his lowest percentages from the field and from three since joining Milwaukee in 2020.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis has been suspended for 25 games for taking a banned substance, the NBA announced on Thursday. Portis tested positive for a painkiller called Tramadol, and will begin his suspension on Thursday when the Bucks host the Los Angeles Clippers .

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr.'s 25-game suspension sparks debate over NBA's disciplinary consistency and fairness.

It's been a long NBA season for Bobby Portis. First, his home was burglarized of more than $1 million in goods, and now he's facing a 25-game suspension.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis has been hit with a massive suspension. According to Shams Charania, Portis has been suspended a staggering 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy. Portis being suspended for this many games means he is all but going to miss the rest of the regular season.