NBA Coach of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026-27: Rajakovic, Hardy & Spoelstra Among Favorites
Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic is a +800 betting favorite in the 2026-27 NBA Coach of the Year odds.
The Utah Jazz's Will Hardy and the Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra are tied for the second-shortest odds at +1000, followed by the Philadelphia 76ers' Nick Nurse and the Minnesota Timberwolves' Chris Finch (both at +1200).
🔢 NBA Coach of the Year opening odds
Odds via DraftKings as of July 16.
| Coach | Odds | Coach | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darko Rajakovic | +800 | Tiago Splitter | +3000 |
| Will Hardy | +1000 | Steve Kerr | +3000 |
| Erik Spoelstra | +1000 | Mark Daigneault | +3000 |
| Nick Nurse | +1200 | Kenny Atkinson | +3000 |
| Chris Finch | +1200 | JB Bickerstaff | +3000 |
| Micah Nori | +1400 | David Adelman | +3000 |
| Dusty May | +1500 | Charles Lee | +3000 |
| Sean Sweeney | +1800 | Jordan Ott | +3500 |
| Brian Keefe | +1800 | Joe Mazzulla | +3500 |
| Mitch Johnson | +2200 | Tuomas Iisalo | +4000 |
| Rick Carlisle | +2500 | Jordi Fernandez | +4000 |
| Quin Snyder | +2500 | Taylor Jenkins | +5500 |
| Mike Brown | +2500 | Tyronn Lue | +6000 |
| JJ Redick | +2500 | Jamahl Mosley | +8000 |
| Ime Udoka | +2500 | Doug Christie | +8000 |
🏆 NBA Coach of the Year recent winners
Odds via Covers' Sports Odds History.
| Year | Coach | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Joe Mazzulla | Celtics | +2500 |
| 2024-25 | Kenny Atkinson | Cavaliers | +2500 |
| 2023-24 | Mark Daigneault | Thunder | +700 |
| 2022-23 | Mike Brown | Kings | +8000 |
| 2021-22 | Monty Williams | Suns | +1200 |
| 2020-21 | Tom Thibodeau | Knicks | +8000 |
| 2019-20 | Nick Nurse | Raptors | +2000 |
| 2018-19 | Mike Budenholzer | Bucks | +1100 |
| 2017-18 | Dwane Casey | Raptors | +3000 |
| 2016-17 | Mike D'Antoni | Rockets | +3000 |
| 2015-16 | Steve Kerr | Warriors | +575 |
❓ NBA Coach of the Year FAQs
Who is the favorite to win NBA Coach of the Year?
Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic is a +800 betting favorite to win NBA Coach of the Year.
Who won NBA Coach of the Year last season?
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla won NBA Coach of the Year in the 2025-26 season.
When will NBA Coach of the Year be decided?
Last season's NBA Coach of the Year was announced on May 26, so we can expect this year's award to be decided around a similar time.
What is the NBA Coach of the Year trophy called?
The NBA Coach of the Year trophy, the Red Auerbach Trophy, is named after the Boston Celtics legend who won nine NBA championships.
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