The NBA has suspended Portis for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Milwaukee has been dealt a significant blow to its frontcourt, with Portis set to be on the shelf for the next 25 games due to a suspension handed down by the league Thursday.

Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, the NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. According to Portis’ representative, “Bobby unintentionally took a pain medication called Tramadol,

However, after a report by ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday morning, they are now set to be without forward Bobby Portis for nearly the rest of the regular season. "Just In: The NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy,

The NBA announced on Thursday that they have issued a 25-game suspension to Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. for a violation of the league’s anti-drug policy. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Portis

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis has been suspended for 25 games for taking a banned substance, the NBA announced on Thursday. Portis tested positive for a painkiller called Tramadol, and will begin his suspension on Thursday when the Bucks host the Los Angeles Clippers .

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr.'s 25-game suspension sparks debate over NBA's disciplinary consistency and fairness.

It's been a long NBA season for Bobby Portis. First, his home was burglarized of more than $1 million in goods, and now he's facing a 25-game suspension.

Bobby Portis is one of the Milwaukee Bucks X factors, but he will miss a big chunk of the final stretch of the season after being served a 25 game ban.