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Latest NBA Most Improved Player odds list Jalen Johnson as favorite [2/24/2026]
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
Get the latest NBA Most Improved Player odds sourced from each major sportsbook.
Jalen Johnson headlines the latest NBA Most Improved Player odds for the 2025/26 season. As of February 24, 2026, the Hawks forward is listed at -130, ahead of players such as Deni Avdija and Jalen Duren.
Dimers’ analysis of the Most Improved market compares odds across major US sportsbooks, helping bettors identify where the best value lies among this season’s top contenders.
NBA Most Improved Player odds as of 2/24/2026
According to the latest update, Jalen Johnson is the outright favorite to win the NBA Most Improved Player award, with an implied 56.5% chance of being honored as the league’s most improved player.
He currently sits ahead of several breakout candidates in the most improved race.
Favorites to win NBA Most Improved Player
See which players join Johnson in the top 10 — along with their best available odds.
Jalen Johnson (Hawks)
Jalen Johnson is the current frontrunner for the NBA Most Improved Player award, according to the sportsbooks, with the best odds of -130 available at DraftKings, implying a win probability of 56.5%.
Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers)
Deni Avdija is the second favorite for Most Improved Player, with odds of +400 available at DraftKings, which translates to an implied probability of 20.0% for the Trail Blazers star.
Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Rounding out the top three Most Improved Player contenders is Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons. The center has odds of +500 at FanDuel, giving him an implied 16.7% chance of winning the award.
| Player (Team) | Best Most Improved Odds |
|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson (Hawks) | -130 @ DraftKings |
| Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers) | +400 @ DraftKings |
| Jalen Duren (Pistons) | +500 @ FanDuel |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks) | +1100 @ FanDuel |
| Keyonte George (Jazz) | +1200 @ FanDuel |
| Ryan Rollins (Bucks) | +1900 @ FanDuel |
| Anthony Black (Magic) | +7000 @ DraftKings |
| Jaylon Tyson (Cavaliers) | +7000 @ DraftKings |
| Collin Gillespie (Suns) | +7000 @ FanDuel |
| Michael Porter Jr. (Nets) | +15000 @ FanDuel |
List of NBA Most Improved Player winners
In the past 10 seasons, Most Imporoved Player winners have included Jimmy Butler, Julius Randle and Dyson Daniels.
- 2025: Dyson Daniels (Hawks)
- 2024: Tyrese Maxey (76ers)
- 2023: Lauri Markkanen (Jazz)
- 2022: Ja Morant (Grizzlies)
- 2021: Julius Randle (Knicks)
- 2020: Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)
- 2019: Pascal Siakam (Raptors)
- 2018: Victor Oladipo (Pacers)
- 2017: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
- 2016: CJ McCollum (Trail Blazers)
More NBA player awards odds as of February 24, 2026
Conclusion
As of February 24, 2026, Jalen Johnson is the outright favorite to win NBA Most Improved Player at -130, followed by Deni Avdija at +400 and Jalen Duren at +500. These odds give the Hawks forward an implied 56.5% chance to win the award.
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Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.
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