🏀 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026: Johnson Favored Over Jaquez
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 6:25 PM EDT • 2 minute read Google News Link
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson is a -105 betting favorite in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds.
He leads a field that includes Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (+300), Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (+750), and Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (+800).
📊 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds 2026
Our 2026 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds update in real time based on the NBA odds.
🤑 NBA Sixth Man of the Year betting insights
Betting insights via BetMGM, current as of March 24.
| Player | Current odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | +225 | 14.2% | 17.2% |
| Naz Reid | +450 | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| Reed Sheppard | +425 | 6.6% | 11.2% |
| Keldon Johnson | +175 | 6.5% | 15.1% |
| Ajay Mitchell | +2500 | 5.5% | 10.3% |
| Isaiah Stewart | +2500 | 5.2% | 7.5% |
| Onyeka Okongwu | Off the board (OTB) | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | OTB | 3.2% | 1.6% |
| Anthony Black | OTB | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Quentin Grimes | +25000 | 3% | 2.5% |
🔢 NBA Sixth Man of the Year opening odds
Odds via FanDuel.
- De'Andre Hunter: +650
- Naz Reid: +1000
- Jared McCain: +1200
- Jordan Clarkson: +1200
- Bradley Beal: +1500
- Anfernee Simons: +1500
- Payton Pritchard: +1800
- Ty Jerome: +1800
- P.J. Washington: +2200
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker: +2500
- Bobby Portis: +3000
- T.J. McConnell: +3000
- Santi Aldama: +3500
- John Collins: +3500
- Obi Toppin: +4500
🏆 NBA Sixth Man of the Year betting history
| Year | Name | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Payton Pritchard | Boston Celtics | +8000 |
| 2023-24 | Naz Reid | Minnesota Timberwolves | +5000 |
| 2022-23 | Malcolm Brogdon | Boston Celtics | +1100 |
| 2021-22 | Tyler Herro | Miami Heat | +1100 |
| 2020-21 | Jordan Clarkson | Utah Jazz | +700 |
| 2019-20 | Montrezl Harrell | Los Angeles Clippers | +1100 |
| 2018-19 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +300 |
| 2017-18 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +800 |
❓ NBA Sixth Man of the Year FAQs
Who is the NBA Sixth Man of the Year favorite?
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson is the NBA Sixth Man of the Year favorite at -105 odds.
Who won NBA Sixth Man of the Year last year?
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard won NBA Sixth Man of the Year after averaging 14.3 PPG, 3.8 RPG, and 3.5 APG.
Has a Sixth Man ever won MVP?
Bill Walton and James Harden are the only NBA Sixth Man of the Year award winners to win MVP in a separate season.
Who has won the most Sixth Man of the Year awards?
Jamal Crawford and Lou Williams are both three-time winners of the Sixth Man of the Year award.
Has a rookie ever won the Sixth Man of the Year award?
Ben Gordon of the Chicago Bulls was the first rookie to win the Sixth Man of the Year award in 2004-05. He finished second in Rookie of the Year voting that year.
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