NBA Most Improved Player Odds & Favorites 2026: Trail Blazers' Avdija Increases His Lead
The Portland Trail Blazers’ Deni Avdija is the favorite in the NBA Most Improved Player odds at -160.
Trailing Avdija are the Atlanta Hawks’ Jalen Johnson (+250), the Utah Jazz’s Keyonte George (+1100), and the Denver Nuggets’ Peyton Watson (+3000).
📊 NBA Most Improved Player odds 2026
Our 2026 NBA Most Improved Player odds update in real time based on the NBA odds.
🤑 NBA Most Improved Player betting insights
Betting insights via BetMGM, current as of Jan. 14.
| Player | Current odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | Off the board (OTB) | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| Keyonte George | +1100 | 5.8% | 9.1% |
| Amen Thompson | +10000 | 5.8% | 4% |
| Bennedict Mathurin | OTB | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| Jalen Johnson | +225 | 5.3% | 7.1% |
| Deni Avdija | -175 | 4.8% | 12.4% |
| Andrew Nembhard | +12500 | 4.5% | 2.9% |
| Josh Giddey | OTB | 4% | 5.9% |
| Victor Wembanyama | OTB | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Jalen Duren | +5000 | 3.6% | 5.7% |
🔢 NBA Most Improved Player opening odds
Odds via FanDuel.
- Andrew Nembhard: +900
- Deni Avdija: +1200
- Bennedict Mathurin: +1600
- Ausar Thompson: +1600
- Amen Thompson: +2000
- Shaedon Sharpe: +2500
- Matas Buzelis: +2500
- Jaden Ivey: +2500
- Jonathan Kuminga: +3000
- Josh Giddey: +3000
- Michael Porter: +3000
- Payton Pritchard: +3000
- Scoot Henderson: +3500
- Derrick White: +3500
- Brandon Miller: +3500
🏅 NBA Most Improved Player past winners
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dyson Daniels | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2024 | Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2023 | Lauri Markkanen | Utah Jazz |
| 2022 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2021 | Julius Randle | New York Knicks |
| 2020 | Brandon Ingram | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2019 | Pascal Siakam | Toronto Raptors |
| 2018 | Victor Oladipo | Indiana Pacers |
| 2017 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2016 | CJ McCollum | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2015 | Jimmy Butler | Chicago Bulls |
❓NBA Most Improved Player FAQs
Who is the favorite to win NBA Most Improved Player?
The Portland Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija is the favorite to win NBA Most Improved Player at -160 odds.
Who won NBA Most Improved Player last year?
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels won NBA Most Improved Player after averaging 14.1 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 4.4 APG, and leading the NBA with three steals per game.
How is the Most Improved Player determined?
The winner of NBA Most Improved Player is selected by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States and Canada. Writers vote for first, second, and third place, and each placing is worth points. The player with the most total points is crowned the winner.
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