NBA Finals MVP Odds & Favorites 2025-26: SGA Favored Over Jokic, Mitchell
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains the NBA Finals MVP odds favorite after claiming the award for the championship-winning Thunder last season.
Trailing SGA (+260) are the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (+700), the Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (+1000), and the New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson (+1700).
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: +230
- Nikola Jokic: +900
- Donovan Mitchell: +1000
- Jalen Brunson: +1200
- Luka Doncic: +1700
- Kevin Durant: +1800
- Anthony Edwards: +2200
- Kawhi Leonard: +2500
- Paolo Banchero: +2700
- Evan Mobley: +3000
🏅 NBA Finals MVP past award winners
| Team | Year | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 2025 | +1000 |
| Jaylen Brown | 2024 | +700 |
| Nikola Jokic | 2023 | -350 |
| Stephen Curry | 2022 | -110 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 2021 | +275 |
| LeBron James | 2020 | -160 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 2019 | +245 |
| Kevin Durant | 2018 | -135 |
| Kevin Durant | 2017 | +190 |
| LeBron James | 2016 | +225 |
| Andre Iguodala | 2015 | +12500 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 2014 | +1800 |
| LeBron James | 2013 | -250 |
❓ NBA Finals MVP FAQs
Who is the favorite to win NBA Finals MVP this season?
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to win his second straight NBA Finals MVP at +260 odds, which imply a 27.78% probability.
Who won the NBA Finals MVP last year?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won NBA Finals MVP after defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
When will the 2026 NBA Finals MVP be announced?
The NBA Finals MVP award will be announced following the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Finals in June.
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