Bobby Portis returns to Milwaukee Bucks lineup after 25-game suspension

Bobby Portis has completed his 25-game suspension and is available to play for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

On February 20 this year, Portis was suspended for violating the league's doping policy because he was found to have painkillers in his system. However, Portis said after the incident that he took the wrong medication and took the banned drug unintentionally.

Portis lost about $2.85 million in salary during his suspension. This season, Portis played 46 games for the team, averaging 13.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. However, his shooting percentage was 46.3% and his three-point shooting percentage was 36.4%, which is the lowest record for Portis since the 2019-20 season.

Recently, Portis posted a video on his social media. In the video, he said: "When I first learned that I was going to be suspended, I was very angry. I was very angry. I couldn't understand why it was me? Why is it always me? Why do these things happen to me?"

"I'm grateful to wake up every day and I'm grateful that I have a strong support system behind me every day. Even though I can't play in front of more than 20,000 people, I can still get up every day to practice and get better. I keep my head down and work hard just to be the best version of myself when I return to the court."

This suspension period was undoubtedly the lowest point in Portis' life. Not only was he unable to play due to drug test problems, but he also suffered a series of setbacks, such as the death of his grandmother and the burglary of his home. However, after going through the ups and downs, Portis finally returned to the court. This was not only a return to competitive form, but also the starting point for his life to rebound.