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: February 17, 2026
Defensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the Year 2025-26
Victor Wembanyama (SAS) -275
Chet Holmgren (OKC) +275
Rudy Gobert (MIN) +1400
Scottie Barnes (TOR) +5000
Bam Adebayo (MIA) +12500
Ausar Thompson (DET) +12500
Derrick White (BOS) +15000
Amen Thompson (HOU) +12500
Evan Mobley (CLE) +17500
Cason Wallace (OKC) +25000
Dyson Daniels (ATL) +40000
Mikal Bridges (NYK) +50000
Luguentz Dort (OKC) +50000
OG Anunoby (NYK) +50000
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) +50000
Draymond Green (GSW) +50000
NBA Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
