🏀 NBA Clutch Player of the Year Odds 2026: Anthony Edwards Leads Maxey & Cunningham
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is a +125 betting favorite in the NBA Clutch Player of the Year odds after the All-Star break.
Will Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (+350) or Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (+400) pull off an upset? Let's analyze the latest NBA Clutch Player of the Year odds to identify the best value.
🏆 Who is the NBA Clutch Player of the Year favorite?
Edwards is a +125 betting favorite to win NBA Clutch Player of the Year and would become the first Timberwolves player to claim the award if he holds on.
The four-time All-Star is averaging 29.3 points per game for the Timberwolves, who are 34-22, and has made several clutch shots along the way.
Edwards had the fourth-shortest odds at +900 on Jan. 1, when Cunningham was the favorite at +230.
🏁 NBA Clutch Player of the Year race
The players trailing Edwards in the NBA Clutch Player of the Year race are Maxey (+350), Cunningham (+400), and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+800), who is also the betting favorite in the NBA MVP odds. The odds jump drastically after Gilgeous-Alexander, with Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (+2000) next in line.
Each of the past three NBA Clutch Player of the Year winners has averaged at least 25 points per game (PPG). The two players in this race most at risk of averaging fewer than 25 PPG this season are Cunningham (25.3 PPG) and Murray (25.7 PPG). Brunson, Maxey, Edwards, and Gilgeous-Alexander all average at least 27 PPG.
🔮 NBA Clutch Player of the Year prediction
My favorite bet in this race is Maxey (+350) at FanDuel. He is averaging 28.9 PPG and is the primary reason the 76ers are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
Former NBA MVP Joel Embiid has played in only 31 of the 76ers' 54 games this season, and nine-time All-Star Paul George is serving a 25-game suspension. If the 76ers finish as a top-four seed heading into the playoffs, it will be difficult for voters not to select Maxey.
Best bet: Tyrese Maxey to win NBA Clutch Player of the Year (+350 via FanDuel)
📊 NBA Clutch Player of the Year odds 2026
Our NBA Clutch Player of the Year odds update in real time based on the NBA odds.
🔢 NBA Clutch Player of the Year opening odds
Opening odds via DraftKings.
- Anthony Edwards: +1000
- Jalen Brunson: +1000
- Luka Doncic: +1200
- Nikola Jokic: +1300
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: +1500
- Stephen Curry: +1700
- Kevin Durant: +1700
- De'Aaron Fox: +1800
- Cade Cunningham: +1800
- Trae Young: +1800
🏆 NBA Clutch Player of the Year past winners
See all of our experts' NBA picks this season.
| Year | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks |
| 2023-24 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors |
| 2022-23 | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings |
❓ NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award FAQs
Follow all of our NBA analysis and expert predictions this season.
Who is the favorite to win NBA Clutch Player of the Year?
The Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards is the favorite to win NBA Clutch Player of the Year at +125 odds.
Who won the Clutch Player of the Year Award last year?
Jalen Brunson won the NBA Clutch Player of the Year award after shooting 51.5% from the field in clutch situations and leading the league in clutch points per game (5.6 PPG).
What is the NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award trophy called?
The NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award trophy was named the Jerry West Trophy in honor of Jerry West, who was renowned for his ability to rise to the occasion in clutch moments.
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