Bucks' Bobby Portis: Double-doubles in Game 5 loss
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Portis totaled 14 points (6-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 44 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 overtime loss to Indiana in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Portis received the starting nod in Tuesday's win-or-go-home game, recording his second double-double of the first round. However, the big man was inefficient from the field, and the Bucks were eliminated in a tight loss. Portis has a player option for the 2025-26 campaign, and he finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 13.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.7 steals across 25.4 minutes per game in 49 regular-season appearances (seven starts).
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Jumping into first unit Tuesday
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Portis is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.
Facing a possible elimination from the playoffs, the Bucks are shaking up their starting lineup Tuesday. Portis will supplant Brook Lopez from the first unit, with the former making his first start since Feb. 7. Portis should get a boost in playing time in Game 5, having averaged 22.1 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 34.5 minutes over seven regular-season appearances as a starter.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Dominates off bench in Game 2 loss
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Portis ended with 28 points (11-19 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 123-115 loss to the Pacers in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Portis shined off the Bucks bench in Tuesday's Game 2, providing Milwaukee with a much-needed boost while leading all players in threes made and finishing second among Bucks players in scoring and rebounds in a double-double. Portis had a breakout performance Tuesday, a game after recording just four points and eight boards in Game 1. Milwaukee will need Portis to continue the Game 2 level of play if it wants to climb back into this series against Indiana.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Officially good to go Saturday
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Portis (rest) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Pacers.
Portis sat out Milwaukee's regular-season finale but is set to play in the team's playoff opener Saturday. Portis should continue to operate as one of the Bucks' primary bench options in the frontcourt.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Should be available for Saturday
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Portis (rest), who missed Sunday's regular-season finale against the Pistons, is expected to be available for Game 1 against the Pacers on Saturday.
No surprise here, as the Bucks rested several key rotation players in that contest. Portis appeared in just 49 games this season after a 25-game suspension, posting averages of 13.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 three-pointers.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Sitting out regular-season finale
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Portis won't play in Sunday's game versus the Pistons due to rest purposes.
Portis will sit out Milwaukee's regular-season finale because the team is already locked into the Eastern Conference's second seed. However, Portis should be able to return for the Bucks' playoff opener.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Double-doubles off bench
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Portis totaled 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 33 minutes during Friday's 125-119 victory over Detroit.
Portis has logged three appearances since returning from a 25-game suspension due to a violation of the league's anti-drug policy, and he's scored in double digits in each of the three contests. The veteran should play a sizable role off the bench for the Bucks in the postseason, and his three appearances since his return to the hardwood show his role hasn't changed despite missing 25 games between mid-February and early April. Portis is averaging 16.3 points and 9.3 boards per game in those three contests.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Pops for 18 in return
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Portis produced 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 29 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 110-103 victory over Minnesota.
Making his return from a 25-game suspension, Portis played a key role as the Bucks came back from a 20-point deficit to begin the fourth quarter. The double-double was his 10th of the season, and Portis should see a significant workload over the team's final handful of regular-season games to get him back up to speed ahead of the playoffs.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Off injury report for Tuesday
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Portis (suspension) isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against Minnesota.
Portis is slated to return from a 25-game suspension Tuesday due to violating the league's anti-drug policy. The veteran big man appeared in 46 regular-season games before being suspended, averaging 13.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 25.2 minutes per contest in that span.
The NBA issued Portis a 25-game suspension Thursday for violating the league's anti-drug policy, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Portis' suspension stems from a positive test of the drug tramadol, a medication used to treat severe pain. According to Portis' agent, Mark Bartelstein, the veteran big man unintentionally took the banned drug with the belief that he was taking the medication Toradol, which is approved by the league. Portis won't appeal the suspension, which will go into effect beginning with Thursday's game against the Clippers. He'll be eligible to return to action April 8 against the Timberwolves while the Bucks have just four games remaining in the regular season, with his lengthy absence making him a drop candidate in nearly every redraft league. While Portis is out of the mix, the Bucks could have to rely more heavily on the likes of Kyle Kuzma, Taurean Prince, Brook Lopez and Andre Jackson to shoulder heavier minutes, while one or two of Pat Connaughton, Chris Livingston, Jericho Sims and Tyler Smith could end up becoming more regular fixtures in the rotation.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Cools off against Golden State
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Portis ended with seven points (3-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 125-111 loss to the Warriors.
Portis was on a heater coming into Monday's game, but he finally cooled off against the Warriors. His fantasy appeal will remain very high going forward, as the Bucks could be without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) for a while. Over his last four games, Portis has averaged 18.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.0 blocks, 0.8 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Won't start Sunday
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Portis won't start Sunday's game against the 76ers.
After missing six games due to personal reasons, Portis drew back-to-back starts in Giannis Antetokounmpo's (calf) absence, totaling 49 points, 32 rebounds, 11 assists, four blocks and two steals. However, even with Antetokounmpo still sidelined, Portis will shift to the bench to make room for newcomer Kyle Kuzma. As a reserve this season (36 games), Portis has averaged 12.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 23.3 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Game-high 26 points Friday
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Portis logged 26 points (10-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Friday's 115-110 loss to Atlanta.
Portis started for a second straight game Friday due to the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee). Portis had another strong outing as a starter, leading both teams in points and rebounds while recording the second-most assists on the Bucks behind Damian Lillard (10). Portis will remain in Milwaukee's starting five against the 76ers on Sunday if Antetokounmpo is not cleared to return.
Bucks' Bobby Portis: Dominant double-double in return
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Portis (personal) registered 23 points (10-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 17 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 112-102 win over the Hornets.
Portis returned Wednesday from a six-game absence due to a personal matter, and he was immediately placed into the Bucks' starting five due to the late scratch of Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf). He and Damian Lillard (29 points) gave Milwaukee enough firepower to make up for the absence of Antetokounmpo. If Antetokounmpo is cleared to play in the Bucks' next game Friday in Atlanta, Portis will likely move to the bench and see a big reduction in minutes.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Will start vs. Charlotte
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Portis will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) being a late scratch for Milwaukee.
Portis will be a starter for the Bucks on Wednesday for the sixth time this season due to Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) set to miss this game in Charlotte. The veteran big man is averaging 13.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 46.6 percent from the field this season for Milwaukee.
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