Portis returned Wednesday from a six-game absence due to a personal matter, and he was immediately placed into the Bucks' starting five due to the late scratch of Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf). Portis finished as the game's leading rebounder,

According to The Athletics’ Eric Nehm, Bobby Portis Jr. has been listed as probable against the Charlotte Hornets after missing the team’s last six games due to the death of his grandmother. The Bucks have missed his scoring ability off the bench as they’ve struggled to score when Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are off the court.