NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026: Wembanyama Maintains Lead Over Holmgren, Gobert
The San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama leads the NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds at -1500 ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunders' Chet Holmgren (+1000).
Rounding out the top four are Rudy Gobert (+5000) and Scottie Barnes (+10000).
📊 Live NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds 2026
Our NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds update in real time based on the latest NBA odds.
🤑 NBA Defensive Player of the Year betting insights
Betting insights via BetMGM, current as of March 10.
| Player | Current odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | -1500 | 24.3% | 51.8% |
| Chet Holmgren | +1000 | 12% | 13.9% |
| Rudy Gobert | +5000 | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| Scottie Barnes | +10000 | 6.9% | 2.2% |
| Ausar Thompson | +25000 | 6.2% | 2.6% |
| Amen Thompson | +50000 | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Bam Adebayo | +25000 | 4.6% | 1.9% |
| Derrick White | +50000 | 4% | 1.7% |
| Cason Wallace | +50000 | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Evan Mobley | OTB | 3.3% | 1.3% |
🔢 NBA Defensive Player of the Year opening odds
Odds via FanDuel.
- Victor Wembanyama: -185
- Chet Holmgren: +650
- Amen Thompson: +1600
- Anthony Davis: +1600
- Draymond Green: +1600
- Dyson Daniels: +2000
- Evan Mobley: +2500
- Jalen Suggs: +4000
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: +4000
- Ausar Thompson: +6000
- Luguentz Dort: +7500
🏅 NBA Defensive Player of the Year past winners
| Year | Name | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | +1600 |
| 2023-24 | Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | +2000 |
| 2022-23 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies | +2000 |
| 2021-22 | Marcus Smart | Boston Celtics | +4000 |
| 2020-21 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | +300 |
| 2019-20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | +400 |
| 2018-19 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | +163 |
| 2017-18 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | +325 |
| 2016-17 | Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | +550 |
| 2015-16 | Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs | +550 |
❓ NBA Defensive Player of the Year FAQs
Who is the favorite to win NBA Defensive Player?
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is the favorite to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year at -1500 odds, which translate to an implied probability of 93.75%.
Who won NBA Defensive Player of the Year last year?
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley won NBA Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 1.6 blocks per game and 0.9 steals per game.
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