Bobbi Portis Jr: Milvaukee Bucks forward suspended for 25 games for drug test failure
Milvaukee Bucks Next Bobby Portis JR is suspended to 25 games without paying the NBA due to drug test failure.
The NBA confirmed that the 30-year-old tested positively on tramadol against pain, which is a forbidden substance.
Suspension of Portis JR begins when Bucks hosts colleague playoffs of Nade La Clippers on Thursday at 20.00 local time.
It will not be available until 8. April, when the Bucks face in Minnesota Timbervolve at 79. match their regular season 82 games.
“I was involved in an elbow injury and using drugs of approved NBA for pain and inflammation,” Portis Jr said.
“During that time I made an honest mistake and recorded a pain against an anti-inflow pill that was not approved. I feel awful and recognize that I am responsible for what I put in my body.
“From the bottom of my heart, I want to apologize in the organization of Bucks, my teams, coaches, families and fans.”
2025-02-20 17:42:00
