NBA Rookie of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026-27: Lendeborg the Favorite
Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg leads the 2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year odds at +210, followed by Memphis Grizzlies center Cameron Boozer (+250).
Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr. sits third at +360, ahead of Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa (+800) and Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson (+1200).
Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson follows at +1800, with Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara (+8000) and Indiana Pacers guard Keaton Wagler (+10000) among the longer shots.
Read on for the latest 2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year odds and the leading candidates for the award.
Live NBA Rookie of the Year odds 2026-27
Our NBA odds update in real time.
NBA Rookie of the Year opening odds
Opening odds via DraftKings, as of July 21.
| Player | Odds | Player | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darryn Peterson | +330 | Christian Anderson | +15000 |
| Cameron Boozer | +330 | Allen Graves | +15000 |
| AJ Dybantsa | +380 | Karim Lopez | +15000 |
| Caleb Wilson | +425 | Hannes Steinbach | +15000 |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | +900 | Aday Mara | +20000 |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | +2500 | Koa Peat | +25000 |
| Mikel Brown Jr. | +2500 | Jayden Quaintance | +25000 |
| Keaton Wagler | +4000 | Thomas Sorber | +25000 |
| Nate Ament | +10000 | Chris Cenac Jr. | +25000 |
| Kingston Flemings | +10000 | Zuby Ejiofor | +25000 |
| Brayden Burries | +10000 | Sergio De Larrea | +25000 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | +10000 | Joshua Jefferson | +25000 |
| Cameron Carr | +10000 | Bennett Stirtz | +25000 |
| Dailyn Swain | +15000 | Tarris Reed Jr. | +25000 |
| Labaron Philon Jr. | +15000 | Alex Karaban | +25000 |
| Ebuka Okorie | +15000 |
NBA Rookie of the Year odds history
Preseason odds via Covers' Sports Odds History.
| Year | Name | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Cooper Flagg | Mavericks | -225 |
| 2024-25 | Stephon Castle | Spurs | +1200 |
| 2023-24 | Victor Wembanyama | Spurs | -145 |
| 2022-23 | Paolo Banchero | Magic | +200 |
| 2021-22 | Scottie Barnes | Raptors | +1100 |
| 2020-21 | LaMelo Ball | Hornets | +400 |
| 2019-20 | Ja Morant | Grizzlies | +250 |
| 2018-19 | Luka Doncic | Mavericks | +250 |
| 2017-18 | Ben Simmons | 76ers | +225 |
| 2016-17 | Malcolm Brogdon | Bucks | N/A |
NBA Rookie of the Year FAQs
Who is the NBA Rookie of the Year favorite?
Grizzlies center Cameron Boozer is a +325 betting favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year.
Who won the NBA Rookie of the Year award last year?
Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in the 2025-26 season.
What are AJ Dybantsa's NBA Rookie of the Year odds?
Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa is listed at +425 to win NBA Rookie of the Year.
When is the NBA Rookie of the Year announced?
The NBA Rookie of the Year award is announced after the regular season as part of the league's annual awards.
How is NBA Rookie of the Year determined?
NBA Rookie of the Year is decided by a media vote, with voters ranking their top rookie candidates from the regular season.
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