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NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds: Victor Wembanyama leads betting odds after latest update [10/28/2025]
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
Get the latest NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds sourced from each major sportsbook.
The latest odds for the 2025/26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year are here, and as of October 28, 2025, we've ranked the top contenders and their best available odds.
At Dimers.com, we've thoroughly analyzed the odds across all major US sportsbooks to show you where to find the best value on the Defensive Player of the Year frontrunners.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds as of 10/28/2025
The current favorite to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2025/26 season is Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs.
Wembanyama's Defensive Player of the Year odds are set at -225, available at DraftKings.
These odds place the Spurs forward ahead of other players like Chet Holmgren and Evan Mobley in the Defensive Player of the Year race.
Favorites to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year
See which defensive stars join Wembanyama in the top 10 — along with their best available odds.
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)
Victor Wembanyama is the current frontrunner for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, according to the sportsbooks, with the best odds of -225 available at DraftKings, implying a win probability of 69.2%.
Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
Chet Holmgren is the second favorite for Defensive Player of the Year, with odds of +650 available at DraftKings, which translates to an implied probability of 13.3% for the Thunder 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 +1400 at DraftKings, giving him an implied 6.7% chance of winning the award.
| Player (Team) | Best DPOY Odds |
|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) | -225 @ DraftKings |
| Chet Holmgren (Thunder) | +650 @ DraftKings |
| Evan Mobley (Cavaliers) | +1400 @ DraftKings |
| Anthony Davis (Mavericks) | +1800 @ FanDuel |
| Amen Thompson (Rockets) | +1800 @ FanDuel |
| Dyson Daniels (Hawks) | +2200 @ FanDuel |
| Draymond Green (Warriors) | +2500 @ FanDuel |
| Ausar Thompson (Pistons) | +5000 @ DraftKings |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies) | +5000 @ DraftKings |
| Ivica Zubac (Clippers) | +6000 @ FanDuel |
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List of NBA Defensive Player of the Year winners
In the past 10 seasons, DPOY winners have included Evan Mobley, Kawhi Leonard 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 October 28, 2025
Conclusion
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