Steward (hamstring) did not play in Friday's 83-79 Summer League loss to the Jazz.
Steward will end up missing the Trail Blazers' final three Summer League games while recovering from a left hamstring strain. The lack of playing time will make it hard for the Baylor product to catch on with an NBA team for training camp in September. Steward spent the past season overseas with Dolomiti Energia Trento in the Italian LBA, and he could return to the club for the 2026-27 campaign.
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Trail Blazers' DJ Steward: Sidelined again Thursday
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Steward (hamstring) didn't play in Thursday's 108-101 Summer League win over the Nuggets.
Steward remains sidelined while on the mend from a left hamstring issue. He'll have another opportunity to take the court Friday against the Jazz.
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Trail Blazers' DJ Steward: Not playing Monday
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Steward (hamstring) won't play in Monday's Summer League game against the Timberwolves.
Steward will be held out of Monday's contest due to a left hamstring injury. His next opportunity to play will come Thursday against the Nuggets.
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Trail Blazers' DJ Steward: Leading scorer for Portland
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Steward registered 21 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block over 25 minutes in Friday's 81-79 Summer League loss to the Suns.
Steward kept the Trail Blazers in the game late with 11 of his team-high 21 points coming in the fourth quarter, and all three of his three-pointers came in the final frame. The Duke product has played in the G League since entering the NBA in 2021, but a strong performance in the Summer League would give Steward some momentum toward earning a roster spot on the Trail Blazers for the 2026-27 season.
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Lakers' DJ Steward: Plays well Saturday
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Steward logged 20 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT) with six assists, two rebounds and one steal across 27 minutes in Saturday's 89-84 Summer League loss to the Warriors.
Steward, who has four years of G League experience, had 14 of his point by halftime. Steward was a featured player for the Memphis Hustle in 2024-25, posting averages of 19.1 points and 4.8 assists. He'll be hoping that a strong showing during the Summer League will net him a training camp invitation.
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DJ Steward: Let go by Chicago
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The Bulls waived Steward on Saturday.
Chicago parted ways with Steward to free up a two-way spot for forward Emanuel Miller. The 23-year-old guard didn't appear in any games at the NBA level for Chicago prior to being cut but had averaged 19.9 points, 7.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals over 34.8 minutes per game across 16 appearances in the G League with the Windy City Bulls.
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Bulls' DJ Steward: Away from team
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Steward (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
The 23-year-old point guard out of Duke has spent the entire 2024-25 regular season in the G League with the Windy City Bulls, and through 16 games he is averaging 19.9 points, 7.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals over 34.8 minutes per game. Steward is away from the team due to a personal matter, and it's unclear when he will return.
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DJ Steward: Let go by Boston
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The Celtics waived Steward on Friday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Steward spent last season with the Stockton Kings of the G League and played with the Celtics throughout the preseason. However, he will spend the 2023-24 campaign with the Celtics' G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics.
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Celtics' DJ Steward: Joining C's for training camp
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Steward signed a training camp contract with the Celtics on Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Steward showed out in Summer League with the 76ers and will now get a chance to compete for Boston's final two-way slot in training camp. Though Steward hasn't appeared in an NBA game since entering the league in 2021, he's been impressive in the G League and averaged 12.0 points and 4.3 assists on 46/41/85 shooting across 22.3 minutes per game with the Stockton Kings last year.
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76ers' DJ Steward: Scores game-high 36 points
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Steward posted 36 points (13-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 117-114 Summer League win over New Orleans.
Despite coming off the bench, Steward finished with game highs in shots attempted and points. He also tied Terquavion Smith for second on the team with six assists. Across his first four games in Vegas, Steward averaged 11.3 points while shooting 45.5 percent from downtown, and his performance Sunday will only boost those numbers.
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DJ Steward: Struggles in return
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Steward (knee) posted two points (1-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and three steals in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 117-115 win over the Capitanes.
Steward returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing the previous few games with a knee injury. Despite shooting 40.2 percent from deep on the season, Steward failed to make a three Wednesday.
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DJ Steward: Paces team in scoring
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Steward posted 27 points (11-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists and one rebound in 21 minutes during Saturday's 129-106 win over the Legends.
Steward was Stockton's leading scorer despite coming off the bench Saturday. His efficiency helped him post a plus-37 point differential.
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DJ Steward: Provides spark off bench
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Steward recorded 14 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two blocks in 26 minutes during Thursday's 114-113 win over the Ontario Clippers.
Steward led Stockton's bench in rebounds, assists, three-pointers made and blocks in Thursday's narrow victory. He is averaging 12.0 points, 4.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 23.4 minutes across 21 games this season.
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DJ Steward: Provides spark off bench
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Steward recorded 19 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 FG, 3-3 FT), three assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Saturday's 119-105 loss to the Blue.
Steward tied with Chance Comanche for Stockton's lead scoring output Saturday, despite both coming off the bench. However, he still posted a minus-8 point differential.
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DJ Steward: Provides spark off bench
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Steward recorded 25 points (9-19 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block in 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-118 win over the Vipers.
Steward posted a game-high 25 points despite coming off the bench Saturday. However, he converted on just two of his 11 two-point attempts and coughed up five turnovers.
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DJ Steward: Drops seven dimes in win
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Steward tallied 16 points (6-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and one block in 32 minutes during Friday's 134-113 win over the Vipers.
Steward posted a team-high seven assists despite coming off the bench Friday. He also shot 6-of-8 from two-point range, providing a scoring spark for Stockton.
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DJ Steward: Negative impact in loss
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Steward recorded eight points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 17 minutes during Monday's 112-104 loss to the Skyforce.
Despite playing just 17 minutes off the bench, Steward's negative-24 point differential was the lowest mark on the team. He also picked up two fouls and coughed up two turnovers.
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DJ Steward: Inefficient from range
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Steward tallied 16 points (6-16 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes during Friday's 113-112 overtime win over the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Steward shot 4-of-7 from two-point range, but his distance shooting hurt his overall efficiency. He also coughed up as many turnovers (four) as he had assists.
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DJ Steward: Struggles despite game-winner
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Steward recorded four points (2-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists, two steals and one block in 18 minutes Tuesday's 92-88 win over the Long Island Nets.
Steward was inefficient in Tuesday's loss from two-point range (2-9) and three (0-3). Steward also tallied five turnovers to just two assists. However, he was able to hit the final basket that put Stockton over the 90-point threshold.
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DJ Steward: Drops double-double off bench
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Steward tallied 24 points (9-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 assists, five rebounds and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 125-114 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Steward recorded a season high in assists in Saturday's loss. Despite coming off the bench, Steward played the second-most minutes, and had the most field-goal attempts and three-point attempts on the team.
