NBA Defensive Player Of The Year Odds
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NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds
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- Victor Wembanyama -335
- Chet Holmgren +800
- Rudy Gobert +2000
- Ausar Thompson +2500
- Evan Mobley +3000
- Scottie Barnes +3000
- Bam Adebayo +4000
- Amen Thompson +5000
- Jaren Jackson Jr. +5000
- Giannis Antetokounmpo +6000
- Walker Kessler +6000
- OG Anunoby +7000
- Donovan Clingan +10000
- Jaden McDaniels +10000
- Dyson Daniels +10000
- Jalen Suggs +10000
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Winners By Year
Year | Winner | Position | Team |
2025-26 | Victor Wembanyama | Center | San Antonio Spurs |
2024-25 | Evan Mobley | Power Forward | Cleveland Cavaliers |
2023-24 | Rudy Gobert | Center | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2022-23 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Power Forward | Memphis Grizzlies |
2021-22 | Marcus Smart | Point Guard | Boston Celtics |
2020-21 | Rudy Gobert | Center | Utah Jazz |
2019-20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Power Forward | Milwaukee Bucks |
2018-19 | Rudy Gobert | Center | Utah Jazz |
2017-18 | Rudy Gobert | Center | Utah Jazz |
2016-17 | Draymond Green | Power Forward | Golden State Warriors |
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NBA Defensive Player of the Year Favorites For 2026
NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds show each player's chances of winning the award, with odds available throughout the season at Fanatics Sportsbook. Leading preseason contenders to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in the 2026-27 season include Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, and Rudy Gobert.
Ausar Thompson, Evan Mobley, and Scottie Barnes are also at the top of the board. Live NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds are available above. Wembanyama won the award in the 2025-26 season, with Mobley, Gobert, and Jaren Jackson Jr. also winning the prize in recent campaigns.
How to Read NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds
NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds are typically displayed using American odds. A player listed at +300, for example, would return $300 in profit on a winning $100 bet, plus the original $100 stake. A Defensive Player of the Year longshot at +10000 would return $10,000 in profit on the same $100 wager.
Lower positive odds generally indicate that the sportsbook views a player as more likely to win the Defensive Player of the Year award. As expectations change throughout the NBA season, each player's odds can move accordingly.
What are NBA Defensive Player of the Year Futures?
An NBA Defensive Player of the Year futures bet is a wager on which player will win the Defensive Player of the Year award. Unlike betting on an individual NBA game, a Defensive Player of the Year futures wager can remain open for weeks or months.
Bettors can follow Defensive Player of the Year futures odds throughout the regular season to see how the market changes. Odds may shorten for players that outperform expectations, while players that struggle may see their odds lengthen.
How to Bet on NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds
To bet on the 2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner at Fanatics Sportsbook, navigate to the NBA futures markets and select the player you think will win Defensive Player of the Year. Add the selection to your bet slip, enter your wager amount and review the potential payout before placing the bet.
Defensive Player of the Year odds can change throughout the season, so the odds available when a wager is placed may differ from those offered later in the year.
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