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Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. has been suspended for 25 games after he violated the NBA’s anti-drug policy, the league announced Thursday.
The 2021 champion tested positive for Tramadol, an opioid which is typically used to relieve pain. It is generally only used when alternative pain medications cannot be used, or have not worked, according to the National Institutes of Health.
In a statement, Portis said that he accidentally took a pill that is not approved by the NBA.
“I was dealing with an elbow injury and using an NBA-approved medication for pain and inflammation,” he said. “During that time, I made an honest…