NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026: Holmgren Maintains Lead Over Gobert, Wembanyama
The Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren leads the NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds at -110 ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert (+340).
Rounding out the top four are Victor Wembanyama (+1000) and Bam Adebayo (+1600).
📊 Live NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds 2026
Our NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds update in real time based on the latest NBA odds.
🤑 NBA Defensive Player of the Year betting insights
Betting insights via BetMGM, current as of Jan. 14.
| Player | Current odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | +1000 | 24.3% | 56.6% |
| Rudy Gobert | +300 | 12% | 13.9% |
| Chet Holmgren | -125 | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| Amen Thompson | +1700 | 6.9% | 2.2% |
| Evan Mobley | +5000 | 6.2% | 2.6% |
| Scottie Barnes | +3500 | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Ausar Thompson | +4000 | 4.6% | 1.9% |
| Dyson Daniels | +10000 | 4% | 1.7% |
| Bam Adebayo | +1600 | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Cason Wallace | +3500 | 3.3% | 1.3% |
🔢 NBA Defensive Player of the Year opening odds
Odds via FanDuel.
- Victor Wembanyama: -185
- Chet Holmgren: +650
- Amen Thompson: +1600
- Anthony Davis: +1600
- Draymond Green: +1600
- Dyson Daniels: +2000
- Evan Mobley: +2500
- Jalen Suggs: +4000
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: +4000
- Ausar Thompson: +6000
- Luguentz Dort: +7500
🏅 NBA Defensive Player of the Year past winners
| Year | Name | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | +1600 |
| 2023-24 | Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | +2000 |
| 2022-23 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies | +2000 |
| 2021-22 | Marcus Smart | Boston Celtics | +4000 |
| 2020-21 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | +300 |
| 2019-20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | +400 |
| 2018-19 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | +163 |
| 2017-18 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | +325 |
| 2016-17 | Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | +550 |
| 2015-16 | Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs | +550 |
❓ NBA Defensive Player of the Year FAQs
Who is the favorite to win NBA Defensive Player?
Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the favorite to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year at -110 odds, which translate to an implied probability of 52.38%.
Who won NBA Defensive Player of the Year last year?
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley won NBA Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 1.6 blocks per game and 0.9 steals per game.
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