NBA Most Improved Player Odds & Favorites 2026-27: Dylan Harper, Brandon Miller Among Favorites
Spurs guard Dylan Harper and Hornets forward Brandon Miller are co-favorites in the 2026-27 NBA Most Improved Player odds at +1200.
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has the third-shortest odds at +1500, followed by Bucks center Kel'el Ware at +1800. Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles and free-agent guard Peyton Watson are tied for the fifth-shortest odds at +2500.
NBA Most Improved Player odds 2026-27
Our 2026-27 NBA Most Improved Player odds update in real time based on the latest NBA odds.
NBA Most Improved Player opening odds
Odds via FanDuel, as of July 21.
| Player | Odds | Player | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller | +800 | Naz Reid | +2500 |
| Payton Pritchard | +1000 | Walker Kessler | +2500 |
| Dylan Harper | +1200 | Jaden McDaniels | +3000 |
| Kel'el Ware | +1600 | Zach Edey | +3000 |
| Peyton Watson | +2000 | Coby White | +3000 |
| Ty Jerome | +2000 | Stephon Castle | +3000 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles | +2500 | Ayo Dosunmu | +3500 |
| Ausar Thompson | +2500 |
NBA Most Improved Player recent winners
Preseason odds via Covers' Sports Odds History.
| Year | Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Hawks | +20000 |
| 2025 | Dyson Daniels | Hawks | +6600 |
| 2024 | Tyrese Maxey | 76ers | +1200 |
| 2023 | Lauri Markkanen | Jazz | N/A |
| 2022 | Ja Morant | Grizzlies | +3000 |
| 2021 | Julius Randle | Knicks | N/A |
| 2020 | Brandon Ingram | Pelicans | +4000 |
NBA Most Improved Player FAQs
Who is the favorite to win NBA Most Improved Player?
Spurs guard Dylan Harper and Hornets forward Brandon Miller are +1200 co-favorites in the 2026-27 NBA Most Improved Player odds.
Who won NBA Most Improved Player last year?
Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker won the NBA Most Improved Player award in the 2025-26 season.
How is the Most Improved Player determined?
The winner of the NBA Most Improved Player award is selected by a panel of sportswriters from the United States and Canada. Writers vote for first, second, and third place, with each placing worth a certain number of points. The player with the most total points is crowned the winner.
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