NBA Sixth Man of the Year Odds & Favorites 2025-26: Heat's Jaquez Leads All Bench Players

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (+300) leads the NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds ahead of Ajay Mitchell (+750) and Reed Sheppard (+1200).
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) dribbles as we break down the NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds
Pictured: Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) dribbles as we break down the NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds. Photo by Sam Navarro via Imagn Images.
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Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds favorite in the early stages of the 2025-26 season at +300.

He leads the Oklahoma City Thunder's Ajay Mitchell (+750), Houston Rockets' Reed Sheppard (+1200), Portland Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant (+1500), and Philadelphia 76ers' Quentin Grimes (+1700).

📊 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds 2025-26

Our 2025-26 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds update in real time based on the NBA odds.


🔢 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 Prichard 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?

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the NBA Sixth Man of the Year favorite at +300 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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