Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. has been suspended for 25 games due to a positive test for Tramadol, a prohibited painkiller. The suspension will affect his participation until April 8, the penultimate game of the regular season. Portis admitted to mistakenly taking Tramadol instead of Toradol, an NBA-approved medication for pain. His agent expressed disappointment over the strict interpretation of the league's anti-drug policy, emphasizing Portis’s genuine intentions. Despite the setback, Portis aims to use this period for personal and professional growth.
I was dealing with an elbow injury and using an NBA-approved medication for pain and inflammation... I made an honest mistake and took a pain-reducing anti-inflammatory pill that is not approved.
Portis thought he was taking Toradol, which is approved... He did not realize that he was taking Tramadol... which was properly prescribed, but is on the NBA's banned substance list.
I am deeply disappointed that the NBA chooses to interpret its policy so strictly... honest mistake with pure intentions.
Bobby loves being a part of the NBA... he will accept this penalty with grace and turn this into a great opportunity to improve.
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