NBA Coach of the Year Odds & Favorites 2025-26: Bickerstaff the Favorite Amid Pistons' Hot Start

Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff (+300) leads the 2025-26 NBA Coach of the Year odds ahead of Darko Rajakovic (+650) and Mitch Johnson (+800).
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff on the sideline as we break down the NBA Coach of the Year odds
Pictured: Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff on the sideline as we break down the NBA Coach of the Year odds. Photo by Brett Davis via Imagn Images.
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Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff leads the NBA Coach of the Year odds at +300.

Trailing him are the Toronto Raptors' Darko Rajakovic (+650) and the San Antonio Spurs' Mitch Johnson (+800).

📊 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds 2025-26

Odds via DraftKings.

Coach Odds Implied probability Profit ($10 bet)
J.B. Bickerstaff, Pistons +300 25% $30
Darko Rajakovic, Raptors +650 13.33% $65
Mitch Johnson, Spurs +800 11.11% $80
JJ Redick, Lakers +900 10% $90
Erik Spoelstra, Heat +950 9.52% $95
Mark Daigneault, Thunder +1100 8.33% $110
Quin Snyder, Hawks +2000 4.76% $200
Nick Nurse, 76ers +2000 4.76% $200
Billy Donovan, Bulls +2000 4.76% $200
David Adelman, Nuggets +2200 4.35% $220

🔢 NBA Coach of the Year opening odds 2025-26

Odds via FanDuel.

  • Jamahl Mosley, Magic: +650
  • Quin Snyder, Hawks: +850
  • Ime Udoka, Rockets: +1000
  • David Adelman, Nuggets: +1000
  • J.B. Bickerstaff, Pistons: +1000
  • Mike Brown, Knicks: +1000
  • Mitch Johnson, Spurs: +1500
  • Darko Rajakovic, Raptors: +1500
  • Tyronn Lue, Clippers: +1600
  • JJ Redick, Lakers: +2000
  • Mark Daigneault, Thunder: +2500
  • Nick Nurse, 76ers: +2500
  • Joe Mazzulla, Celtics: +2500
  • Rick Carlisle, Pacers: +2500
  • Erik Spoelstra, Heat: +2700

🏆 NBA Coach of the Year past winners

Year Name Team Preseason odds
2024-25 Kenny Atkinson Cleveland Cavaliers +2500
2023-24 Mark Daigneault Oklahoma City Thunder +700
2022-23 Mike Brown Sacramento Kings +8000
2021-22 Monty Williams Phoenix Suns +1200
2020-21 Tom Thibodeau New York Knicks +8000
2019-20 Nick Nurse Toronto Raptors +2000
2018-19 Mike Budenholzer Milwaukee Bucks +1100
2017-18 Dwane Casey Toronto Raptors +3000

❓ NBA Coach of the Year FAQs

Who is the favorite to win NBA Coach of the Year?

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is the favorite to win NBA Coach of the Year at +300 odds.

Who won the NBA Coach of the Year last year?

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson won NBA Coach of the Year last season after his team won an Eastern Conference-best 64 games.

When will the NBA Coach of the Year be decided?

We can expect this year's award to be decided at a similar time as last season's, which was on Sunday, April 28, during the NBA playoffs.

What is the NBA Coach of the Year trophy called?

The NBA Coach of the Year trophy is named the Red Auerbach Trophy after the Boston Celtics legend who won nine NBA championships. 


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