New season seven major awards odds: Wembanyama leads MVP+DPOY, Wilson tops Rookie of the Year favorites

On July 31, Beijing time, the 2026-27 season has not officially started, yet the odds for the seven major NBA regular season awards have been released. Victor Wembanyama is the top favorite for both the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY); meanwhile, the Bulls' No. 4 pick, Wilson, leads the Rookie of the Year list.

In the most-watched regular season MVP odds, Wembanyama leads the pack with +200 odds. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+375) is second, Lakers core Luka Doncic (+450) third. The fourth to sixth places are occupied by Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Anthony Edwards respectively. The market favors Wembanyama to continue improving across the board, dominating both ends of the floor and making a push for his first regular season MVP.

On the defensive end, Wembanyama's advantage is even more pronounced, locking in the DPOY top favorite with a massive -400 lead. Chet Holmgren (+800) is his main competitor, while Ausar Thompson and Rudy Gobert share the third spot at +2500. Looking at the first two lists, it's clear that the outside world highly expects Wembanyama to replicate the feat of "winning both MVP and DPOY in a single season," becoming a historic two-way benchmark.

Currently, the top favorite for Rookie of the Year is the Bulls' No. 4 pick, Wilson, who is the biggest favorite with +240 odds. Third pick Boozer and second pick Peterson share the same odds of +300, tied for second, while No. 1 pick Dybantsa is fourth at +400. The race for this award will be full of suspense.

In the Sixth Man of the Year odds, the Spurs' Dylan Harper (+600) leads, while the Thunder's Ajay Mitchell and the Rockets' Sheppard share the same odds of +900, tied for second. The market expects young guards to serve as key bench scorers, carrying the second unit's offensive load.

For Most Improved Player, the Hornets' Brandon Miller (+800) tops the list, followed by the Celtics' Payton Pritchard (+1000) and the Spurs' Dylan Harper (+1200). Many young forwards are expected to have breakout statistical seasons.

In the Coach of the Year odds, Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković leads at +800, while the 76ers' Nick Nurse and Will Hardy are tied for second at +900, followed by the Timberwolves' Chris Finch at +1000.

The Clutch Player of the Year award presents a two-man race, with the Knicks' Jalen Brunson and the Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander both leading at +700 odds, tied for first. Anthony Edwards and Luka Doncic are tied for third at +1000. The ability of elite ball-dominant players to take over in crunch time continues to be recognized.

Odds only represent market expectations, not the final result. The long 82-game regular season is full of variables; injuries, team records, and player form fluctuations can all change the direction of the awards. The battle for the individual awards in the new season will surely run through the entire regular season. When the season ends, we'll see who comes out on top.