{"id":11150,"date":"2025-02-25T22:29:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/bobby-portis-jr-milwaukee-bucks-forward-suspended-for-25-games-for-failing-drugs-test\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T22:29:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:29:44","slug":"bobby-portis-jr-milwaukee-bucks-forward-suspended-for-25-games-for-failing-drugs-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/bobby-portis-jr-milwaukee-bucks-forward-suspended-for-25-games-for-failing-drugs-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobby Portis Jr: Milwaukee Bucks forward suspended for 25 games for failing drugs test"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr has been suspended for 25 games without pay by the NBA for failing a drugs test. <\/b><\/p>\n

The NBA confirmed the 30-year-old has tested positive for the painkiller Tramadol, which is a banned substance.<\/p>\n

Portis Jr’s suspension begins when the Bucks host fellow play-off hopefuls the LA Clippers on Thursday at 20:00 local time. <\/p>\n

He will be unavailable until 8 April, when the Bucks face Minnesota Timberwolves in the 79th match of their 82-game regular season. <\/p>\n

“I was dealing with an elbow injury and using an NBA-approved medication for pain and inflammation,” said Portis Jr.<\/p>\n

“During that time, I made an honest mistake and took a pain-reducing anti-inflammatory pill that is not approved. I feel horrible and recognise that I’m responsible for what I put in my body. <\/p>\n

“From the bottom of my heart, I want to apologize to the Bucks organisation, my team-mates, coaches, family, and fans.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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