As the Milwaukee Bucks get back from the All-Star Break, they were greeted with the unfortunate news that Bobby Portis is suspended 25 games for violating the league’s drug policy, per ESPN’s Shams Charania:
Here is Portis’ agent Mark Bartelstein describing the situation:
Portis himself has provided his own perspective on the situation:
“I was dealing with an elbow injury and using an NBA-approved medication for pain and inflammation,” said Portis Jr. “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.