Chicago Bulls suspend Bobby Portis for breaking Nikola Mirotic’s jaw

Basketball player is banned for eight NBA matches after ‘inexcusable’ punch in practice

Bobby Portis Chicago Bulls
Bobby Portis plays in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls 
(Image credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Chicago Bulls’ preparations for the new NBA season have been rocked after Bobby Portis was given an eight-match suspension for breaking a teammate’s jaw during a fight in training.

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