Portis (wrist) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.
Portis will miss a fourth consecutive contest due to a left wrist sprain. His next opportunity to play will come in the second leg of this back-to-back set Wednesday against the Rockets. With the veteran forward out, Pete Nance, Jericho Sims and Ousmane Dieng are candidates for increased playing time.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Will remain out Sunday
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Portis (wrist) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Portis will miss a third straight game, including both halves of Milwaukee's weekend back-to-back set. In his absence, Pete Nance, Jericho Sims and Ousmane Dieng are candidates for increased roles. Portis' next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against Dallas, but with the Bucks eliminated from playoff contention, it's unlikely they'll rush the veteran back into action.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Ruled out Saturday
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Portis (wrist) won't play in Saturday's game against San Antonio.
Portis is included on an extensive list of players who aren't available for Milwaukee. While Myles Turner (calf) is back after missing a game, which will certainly help lessen the blow, the Bucks will still need more minutes from Pete Nance, Jericho Sims and Ousmane Dieng.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Questionable for Saturday
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Portis (wrist) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Portis is in jeopardy of missing a second consecutive contest due to a left wrist sprain. With Myles Turner (calf) also listed as questionable, there could be plenty of additional minutes available for Jericho Sims and Pete Nance.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Out for Wednesday
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Portis (wrist) won't play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) is also out for Wednesday's game, so Pete Nance, Taurean Prince and Ousmane Dieng will have the opportunity for some extended minutes. For now, Portis should be considered questionable for Saturday's game versus the Spurs, which will be the first of a back-to-back set.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Picks up wrist injury
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Portis is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers with a right wrist sprain.
Portis had just put a rib injury behind him, but he's now dealing with a wrist issue that has him in danger of missing Wednesday's contest. Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) is also questionable, so the Bucks could be a bit thin in the frontcourt if one or both players are unable to go.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Off injury report for Monday
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Portis (rib) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game against the Clippers.
Portis was a late scratch ahead of Saturday's win over the Suns due to left rib costochondritis, though he's set to return to action Monday. Over his last five outings, the veteran big man has averaged 18.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals across 27.4 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Late scratch with rib injury
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Portis has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Suns due to left rib costochondritis.
Portis hadn't been included on the Bucks' injury report before surprisingly being ruled out about a half hour prior to the 10 p.m. ET tipoff. With Portis, Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Kevin Porter (knee) all sidelined Saturday, the Bucks will have plenty of usage and minutes up for grabs.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Comes close to double-double
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Portis registered 19 points (8-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 123-116 loss to the Cavaliers.
Portis is expected to continue playing off the bench even if Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) remains sidelined, as the veteran big man has proven to be very effective as a second-unit member. Portis has scored in double digits in his last 12 games, a span in which he's averaging 16.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 24.3 minutes per game off the bench.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Impresses off bench in win
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Portis registered 29 points (11-21 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Sunday's 134-123 victory over the Pacers.
Portis has been dealing with a back injury but ended up playing both legs of this back-to-back set, and the veteran forward posted an impressive stat line as the Bucks snapped a four-game losing skid. Portis has been an outstanding contributor off the bench, as this was his 11th consecutive game with double-digit points, and he's also posted two double-doubles in his last four appearances. Portis is averaging 15.6 points per game off the bench since the All-Star break.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Will play Sunday
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Portis (back) will play Sunday versus the Pacers, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Portis will power through the back issues and make himself available for the second leg of this back-to-back set. He's averaging 13.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.0 triples per game this season.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Returns from back issue
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Portis provided 19 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 26 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 loss to the Heat.
Portis returned to action Thursday following a one-game absence due to a back contusion. He served as a much-needed spark for Milwaukee's bench, finishing as the team's second-leading scorer behind Giannis Antetokounmpo. Portis has been highly efficient in March, averaging 15.3 points per game while shooting over 56.5 percent from the field across six outings. With Milwaukee's frontcourt finally reaching full health, Portis has settled back into his signature high-usage reserve role, where he continues to be a reliable source of points and triples.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Ready to play Thursday
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Portis (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Heat, Stephen Watson of ESPN Milwaukee reports.
Portis sat out of Tuesday's game against Phoenix while nursing a back issue, but he's received the green light to suit up Thursday. He's gotten off to a solid start to March and is averaging 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in five outings.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Listed as questionable
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Portis (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Heat.
Portis remains day-to-day after missing Tuesday's game against the Suns. If the veteran forward is unable to shake this questionable tag, the Bucks could utilize Kyle Kuzma and Pete Nance a bit more.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Not playing Tuesday
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Portis (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Suns.
Portis was a late addition to Tuesday's injury report due to a back contusion, and the injury is severe enough for the veteran big man to sit out of Tuesday's contest. With Jericho Sims (knee) also out, the Bucks will lean more heavily on Kyle Kuzma and Pete Nance to provide depth behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and Myles Turner.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Double-doubles off bench
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Portis logged 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Sunday's 130-91 loss to Orlando.
With Giannis Antetokounmpo getting a maintenance day, Portis took on a larger role for the Bucks and was one of the few bright spots for the team in this blowout defeat. He's been solid lately with averages of 14.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 2.8 three-pointers over his last eight outings.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Leading scorer in Sunday's rout
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Portis finished with 18 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and one block across 24 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 120-97 loss to the Bulls.
The veteran big led the Bucks in scoring on the afternoon, as none of the team's starters managed more than 13 points. Portis has scored in double digits in four straight games and eight of the last 10, averaging 13.6 points, 5.2 boards, 2.1 threes and 0.8 assists in 21.9 minutes as one of the key pieces of Milwaukee's second unit.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Double-doubles against Pels
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Portis had 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block over 27 minutes off the bench during Friday's 139-118 victory over New Orleans.
The veteran forward produced his second straight double-double and his ninth of the season. Portis has looked good in five games since returning from a bruised hip, averaging 13.4 points, 6.2 boards, 1.8 threes, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.0 minutes while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from beyond the arc over that stretch.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Provides ample bench support
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Portis collected 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), 12 rebounds, three assists and four steals in 29 minutes during Thursday's 110-93 win over the Thunder.
Portis bounced back from a dud Wednesday against the Magic, as he was held to four points, two rebounds and one steal in 16 minutes. He looked rejuvenated Thursday night by leading the Milwaukee bench in scoring. Portis also paced the team on the defensive end with four steals, his best effort through 51 games this season.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Scores 21 points in victory
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Portis posted 21 points (9-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Friday's 105-99 win over Indiana.
Portis returned from a two-game absence due to a right hip contusion and was one of three Bucks players to score 20-plus points. The veteran big man reached the 20-point threshold for the first time since Jan. 2, though he has scored at least 15 in five of his last seven appearances. He was also effective from beyond the arc after having shot just 20.0 percent from downtown over his previous three appearances (all starts), during which he averaged 14.7 points in 36.3 minutes per game.
