Outside of the 2021-22 season in which he started in 59 of his 72 appearances, Portis has mostly played off the bench for the Bucks, but there's no question he's thrived as a reserve. The veteran is coming off another solid showing in 2023-24, averaging 13.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 steals across 24.5 minutes per game while starting in just four of his 82 regular-season appearances. Given Milwaukee's current roster construction for the 2024-25 campaign, Portis seems ticketed for another high-usage role off the bench. Even though the per-game minutes have been trending in the wrong direction in each of the last three seasons, fantasy managers shouldn't have concerns with that as long as he remains productive in a sixth-man role. Consistency could be another word to define Portis' contributions from a fantasy perspective, as he's averaged at least 11.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in each of his last four campaigns. Even though it's hard to rely on bench players for fantasy purposes, Portis might be one of the safest bets heading into the 2024-25 campaign. Oh, and the fact he shot 40.7 percent from three-point range in 2023-24 doesn't hurt, either.
