NBA: Chicago: Eight suspension matches for Portis

Bobby Portis was shot in the middle of the eight-game suspension by the Bulls and was beaten by his team-mate Nikola Mirotic.

In the aftermath of the violent confrontation between Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic, which led to the hospitalization of the Spanish strong winger after his American counterpart punched him violently, all in front of the Chicago General Manager Bulls, the franchise of Illinois decided to crack down. She has suspended Portis for the next eight games, and the 22-year-old (6.8pts and 4.6bds average last year) will miss the games that will take place from Wednesday to November 4 (in Toronto against San Antonio, in Cleveland, against Atlanta, against Oklahoma City, Miami, Orlando and New Orleans). He will, however, have the right to train with his team.
Mirotic not before mid-November
As for Mirotic (10.6pts and 5.5bds on average), who was able to leave the hospital on Tuesday night, he suffers from facial fractures and a concussion. He will not be seen again on the floor before four to six weeks, which will cause him to miss between twelve and nineteen games. The two players are competing for the strong winger position, which promises spicy reunion next month ...