🏀 NBA Finals MVP Odds & Favorites 2026-27: SGA, Wemby & Brunson Likely to Be Favored

We break down which players will likely be favored in the 2027 NBA Finals MVP odds.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1), and both will likely be favored in the 2027 NBA Finals MVP odds.
Pictured: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1), and both will likely be favored in the 2027 NBA Finals MVP odds. Photo by Scott Wachter / Imagn Images.
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Now that the New York Knicks have won the 2026 NBA championship and Jalen Brunson has been crowned Finals MVP, we can look ahead to the 2027 NBA Finals MVP odds. While the market has yet to open, we can cross-reference the NBA championship odds to identify the likely favorites.


📊 Who is the favorite to win NBA Finals MVP in 2027?

The 2027 NBA Finals MVP market hasn't opened yet. However, the favorite in the NBA Finals MVP odds is usually the best player on the team favored to win the championship. Since we already know which teams are favored to win outright, we can forecast who is likely to be favored to win Finals MVP.

Team Championship odds Best player(s)
Thunder +250 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Spurs +270 Victor Wembanyama
Knicks +700 Jalen Brunson
Celtics +700 Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown
Nuggets +2500 Nikola Jokic
Timberwolves +3000 Anthony Edwards
Lakers +3000 Luka Doncic, LeBron James
Pistons +3300 Cade Cunningham
Cavaliers +3500 Donovan Mitchell
Pacers +3500 Tyrese Haliburton

🏅 NBA Finals MVP past award winners

NBA odds via Covers' Sports Odds History (prior to the start of the NBA Finals).

Team Year Playoff odds
Jalen Brunson 2026 +200
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2025 -625
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 in 2027?

The 2027 NBA Finals MVP odds have not been released yet, but the favorites will likely include Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson based on their teams' championship odds.

Who won NBA Finals MVP in 2026?

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson won NBA Finals MVP in 2026.

When will the 2027 NBA Finals MVP be announced?

The NBA Finals MVP award will be announced following the conclusion of the 2027 NBA Finals in June.


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