2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds, Favourites, & Predictions

Victor Wembanyama is the overwhelming favourite in basketball betting odds for NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Chet Holmgren has the second-shortest price (+750) in the latest NBA betting odds.

2026 Defensive Player of the Year Odds

Prediction: Who Will Win 2026 Defensive Player of the Year?

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama (-250) is the favourite to win 2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year according to the latest sportsbook odds at BetMGM, followed by:

• Chet Holmgren (+750)
• Evan Mobley  (+1600)
• Amen Thompson (+1800)
• Anthony Davis (+2500)
• Dyson Daniels (+2500)

I predict Wembanyama will win Defensive Player of the Year in 2026. 

Wembanyama has been utterly dominant on the defensive end across the first 10 days of the regular season. He has 24 blocks in five games. 

2026 NBA DPOY Favourites & Predictions

Victor Wembanyama Defensive Player of the Year Odds -250

Wembanyama has shortened from -200 to -250 over the last week. Averaging 4.8 blocks per game, San Antonio’s defensive rating is an outrageous 97.3 in his minutes.

If he reaches the 65 games played threshold, Wembanyama should win this award comfortably. 

Chet Holmgren Defensive Player of the Year Odds +650

While still Wembanyama’s closest rival for DPOY, Holmgren has faded from +650 to +750 over the last week. 

Holmgren has sat out wins over the Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards through injury. He has 10 stocks in four games.

Evan Mobley Defensive Player of the Year Odds +1600

The reigning Defensive Player of the Year has made a strong start to the season.

Mobley has increased his steal and block averages. Cleveland’s defence is 11 points better per 100 possessions with Mobley on the floor.

Amen Thompson Defensive Player of the Year Odds +1800

Thompson’s defensive impact doesn’t show up in the box score like many of his rivals for this award.

Thus far, his steal and block numbers have been unspectacular, but Thompson has been playing suffocating defence on opposing ball handlers. 

Anthony Davis Defensive Player of the Year Odds +2500

Despite the Mavericks ranking eighth in defensive rating, Davis has moved from +2000 to +2500 to win Defensive Player of the Year.

Dallas’ defence has only been marginally better with Davis on the floor. 

Dyson Daniels Defensive Player of the Year Odds +2500

Kelly Oubre Jr. is the only player with more deflections than Daniels. 

The Hawks are once again a bottom-10 defence. Daniels doesn’t have a serious case for DPOY unless Atlanta’s defensive rating improves significantly. His team currently has a worse defensive rating when he’s on the floor. 

List of NBA Defensive Player of the Year Winners