"I got robbed" - Bucks' swingman Bobby Portis makes intentions clear ahead of playoffs clash with Pacers

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. has had a tough year on and off the court. Amid the adversity, the one-time NBA champion is determined to be at his best as the Bucks make their ninth consecutive trip to the playoffs.

During media availability this week, the 30-year-old big man recounted the hardships he's faced in recent memory:

"I done been through so much bulls**t in my life in the last year. I got thrown out of a playoff game, I got robbed, my grandma died. I got suspended for 25 games," Portis said.

But Portis, known for his intensity and toughness, remained confident that he will deliver when the Bucks face the Indiana Pacers in the first round:

"Can't anybody knock me off my swag no more, respectfully," Portis added. "I'm here, I'm ready to hoop. I ain't hooped in a minute. I'm just ready to play ball."

Portis' lengthy absence from the Bucks' lineup was the result of a 25-game suspension, which was imposed after he tested positive for the painkiller Tramadol. The 6-foot-10 forward served his suspension from Feb. 20 to April 6.

After his return, Portis played three games for the Bucks before sitting out Milwaukee's final regular-season game. In the 49 games he played in 2024-25, Portis averaged 13.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

The Bucks are hoping Portis returns to peak form for their playoff push — especially as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s co-star, Damian Lillard, remains questionable in terms of health and availability.

Bobby Portis posts vlog of return to Bucks lineup: "Welcome back, BP"

On Tuesday, Portis gave his fans a glimpse of his preparations for his return game after his 25-game suspension.

In a vlog posted to Instagram, Portis showed clips of getting back into action in the Bucks practice facility, as well as the aftermath of his return game that ended up in a 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves:

"Welcome back, BP!" Portis said in the vlog.

He finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and one block in the home win over the Timberwolves.