2025-26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, introduced in the 1982-83 season, honors the regular season’s most dominant stopper. This market often highlights elite rim protectors, lockdown perimeter defenders, and advanced metric darlings who anchor top ranked defenses. Voting is handled by 124 media members across the United States and Canada, ranking players first, second, and third with a weighted points system determining the winner.
Since 2022 23, recipients receive the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy, named after the two time winner and defensive icon. For bettors, tracking team defensive efficiency and narrative momentum can uncover serious futures value.
Here are the Live Futures Odds:
Updated: April 14, 2026
Defensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the Year 2025-26
Victor Wembanyama (SAS) -20000
Chet Holmgren (OKC) +3500
Rudy Gobert (MIN) +30000
Scottie Barnes (TOR) +30000
NBA Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
