Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) gets pressure from Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images The Milwaukee Bucks made a big move at the trade deadline to trade for Kyle Kuzma.
Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis didn't hold back in his response to his former Khris Middleton 's trade to the Washington Wizards. The Bucks traded Middleton to the Wizards for Kyle Kuzma before the NBA trade deadline.
When the Milwaukee Bucks traded for Kyle Kuzma, they were expecting to get a really good offensive player. They know that he can really score the ball when he is engaged. He wasn't really engaged while he was with the Washington Wizards earlier this year.
The NBA suspended Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. for 25 games without pay for testing positive for Tramadol, the league announced Thursday. The positive test violates the NBA /NBPA Anti-Drug Program. Portis’ 25-game suspension begins Thursday night with the Bucks’ home game against the LA Clippers.
The Bucks will not appeal the drug suspension. They will let Portis take the suspension and welcome him back once he has served his punishment. Bucks coach Doc Rivers revealed why they won't be appealing the suspension, and his reasoning makes sense.
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers had very high praise for new big man Jericho Sims, acquired at the trade deadline from the New York Knicks.
Kyle Kuzma somehow became the most important deadline addition by playing an important role in defending Kawhi Leonard during Thursday's game.
Bobby Portis turned into a bigger part of the team while he was out. Now, Portis will be out for a while after receiving a suspension for a banned substance. He will miss the next 25 games because of the suspension.
Wizards: NBA-worst Washington stayed competitive despite woeful shooting nights by Kyshawn George (1 of 11) and Jordan Poole (3 of 11). With Milwaukee clinging to a one-point lead, Brook Lopez drew a foul call with 38.5 seconds left and made both free throws to make it 104-101.
The Bucks watched Kyle Kuzma make personal history early in the first quarter against the Clippers. Kuzma is now part of an exclusive club.