NBA Sixth Man of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026-27: Peyton Pritchard Tops the Boards
Last Updated: October 21, 2026 12:16 PM EDT • 2 minute read X Social Google News Link
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard leads the 2026-27 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds at +425, with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell holding the second-shortest odds at +700.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu follows at +1400, while DeMar DeRozan and Anfernee Simons are tied at +2000. Jared McCain sits at +2500, ahead of Ja Morant and San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper, who are both listed at +2700.
Read on for the latest 2026-27 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds and leading contenders.
NBA Sixth Man of the Year live odds
NBA Sixth Man of the Year opening odds
NBA odds via DraftKings, as of July 21.
| Player | Odds | Player | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Harper | +700 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | +3000 |
| Reed Sheppard | +1000 | Bennedict Mathurin | +3000 |
| Ajay Mitchell | +1600 | Bobby Portis | +3000 |
| Aaron Wiggins | +2000 | Anthony Black | +3000 |
| Keldon Johnson | +2000 | Jerami Grant | +3500 |
| Daniss Jenkins | +2000 | Grayson Allen | +3500 |
| Ace Bailey | +2000 | Kel'el Ware | +4000 |
| Jared McCain | +2500 | Jeremiah Fears | +4000 |
| Anfernee Simons | +2500 | Shaedon Sharpe | +4000 |
| Scoot Henderson | +3000 | Nikola Vucevic | +4000 |
Players not listed have odds greater than +4000.
NBA Sixth Man of the Year betting history
Preseason odds via Covers' Sports Odds History.
| Year | Name | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Keldon Johnson | Spurs | +6000 |
| 2024-25 | Payton Pritchard | Celtics | +5000 |
| 2023-24 | Naz Reid | Timberwolves | +5000 |
| 2022-23 | Malcolm Brogdon | Celtics | +1100 |
| 2021-22 | Tyler Herro | Heat | +1100 |
| 2020-21 | Jordan Clarkson | Jazz | +700 |
| 2019-20 | Montrezl Harrell | Clippers | +1100 |
| 2018-19 | Lou Williams | Clippers | +300 |
| 2017-18 | Lou Williams | Clippers | +800 |
| 2016-17 | Eric Gordon | Rockets | N/A |
NBA Sixth Man of the Year FAQs
Who is the NBA Sixth Man of the Year favorite?
Spurs guard Dylan Harper has opened as a +700 betting favorite in the 2026-27 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds.
Who won NBA Sixth Man of the Year last season?
Spurs forward Keldon Johnson won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in the 2025-26 season.
Has a Sixth Man ever won MVP?
Bill Walton and James Harden are the only NBA Sixth Man of the Year winners to also win league 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 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award?
Ben Gordon of the Chicago Bulls was the first rookie to win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2004-05. He finished second in Rookie of the Year voting that season.
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