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Read Article NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds: Chet Holmgren leads betting odds after latest update [12/2/2025]
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Editor
Get the latest NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds sourced from each major sportsbook.
Chet Holmgren headlines the latest NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds for the 2025/26 season. As of December 2, 2025, the Thunder center is listed at +125, ahead of players such as Victor Wembanyama and Evan Mobley.
Dimers’ analysis of the DPOY market compares odds across major US sportsbooks, helping bettors identify where the best value lies among this season’s top contenders.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds as of 12/2/2025
According to the latest update, Chet Holmgren is the outright favorite to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, with an implied 44.4% chance of claiming the league’s top defensive award.
He currently sits ahead of several elite defenders in the defensive race.
Favorites to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year
See which defensive stars join Holmgren in the top 10 — along with their best available odds.
Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
Chet Holmgren is the current frontrunner for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, according to the sportsbooks, with the best odds of +125 available at DraftKings, implying a win probability of 44.4%.
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)
Victor Wembanyama is the second favorite for Defensive Player of the Year, with odds of +350 available at FanDuel, which translates to an implied probability of 22.2% for the Spurs star.
Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Rounding out the top three Defensive Player of the Year contenders is Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The center has odds of +600 at FanDuel, giving him an implied 14.3% chance of winning the award.
| Player (Team) | Best DPOY Odds |
|---|---|
| Chet Holmgren (Thunder) | +125 @ DraftKings |
| Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) | +350 @ FanDuel |
| Evan Mobley (Cavaliers) | +600 @ FanDuel |
| Amen Thompson (Rockets) | +900 @ DraftKings |
| Bam Adebayo (Heat) | +1500 @ DraftKings |
| Dyson Daniels (Hawks) | +1500 @ DraftKings |
| Scottie Barnes (Raptors) | +3000 @ DraftKings |
| Draymond Green (Warriors) | +3300 @ FanDuel |
| Ausar Thompson (Pistons) | +3300 @ FanDuel |
| Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves) | +6000 @ FanDuel |
List of NBA Defensive Player of the Year winners
In the past 10 seasons, DPOY winners have included Draymond Green, Jaren Jackson Jr. and four-time winner Rudy Gobert.
- 2025: Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
- 2024: Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
- 2023: Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies)
- 2022: Marcus Smart (Celtics)
- 2021: Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
- 2020: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
- 2019: Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
- 2018: Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
- 2017: Draymond Green (Warriors)
- 2016: Kawhi Leonard (Spurs)
More NBA player awards odds as of December 2, 2025
Conclusion
As of December 2, 2025, Chet Holmgren is the outright favorite to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year at +125, followed by Victor Wembanyama at +350 and Evan Mobley at +600. These odds give the Thunder center an implied 44.4% chance to win the award.
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All odds and implied probabilities mentioned in this article were verified and are accurate at the time of publication.
Ryan Leaver specializes in sports betting analysis across the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. Drawing on advanced statistical models, simulations, and historical data, he produces game previews, betting picks, player prop analysis, and futures coverage to help bettors make more informed decisions.
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