NBA Sixth Man of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026-27: Peyton Pritchard Tops the Boards

Payton Pritchard is the +425 favorite in the 2026-27 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds, ahead of Ajay Mitchell (+700) and Ayo Dosunmu (+1400).
 Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) reacts as we take a closer look at the NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds.
Pictured: Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) reacts as we take a closer look at the NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds. Photo by Eric Hartline-Imagn Images.
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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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