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NBA Most Improved Player odds: Bennedict Mathurin leads the way after latest update [11/5/2025]
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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.
Bennedict Mathurin headlines the latest NBA Most Improved Player odds for the 2025/26 season. As of November 5, 2025, the three players are listed at +850, ahead of players such as Amen Thompson and MatasBuzelis.
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 11/5/2025
According to the latest update, Bennedict Mathurin is the outright favorite to win the NBA Most Improved Player award, with an implied 10.5% 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 join Mathurin in the top 10 — along with their best available odds.
Bennedict Mathurin (Pacers)
Bennedict Mathurin is the current frontrunner for the NBA Most Improved Player award, according to the sportsbooks, with the best odds of +850 available at FanDuel, implying a win probability of 10.5%.
Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Amen Thompson is the second favorite for Most Improved Player, with odds of +1000 available at FanDuel, which translates to an implied probability of 9.1% for the Rockets star.
Matas Buzelis (Bulls)
Rounding out the top three Most Improved Player contenders is Matas Buzelis of the Chicago Bulls. The forward has odds of +1100 at DraftKings, giving him an implied 8.3% chance of winning the award.
| Player (Team) | Best Most Improved Odds |
|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin (Pacers) | +850 @ FanDuel |
| Amen Thompson (Rockets) | +1000 @ FanDuel |
| Matas Buzelis (Bulls) | +1100 @ DraftKings |
| Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers) | +1200 @ FanDuel |
| Josh Giddey (Bulls) | +1200 @ FanDuel |
| Ausar Thompson (Pistons) | +1400 @ FanDuel |
| Kyshawn George (Wizards) | +1800 @ FanDuel |
| Shaedon Sharpe (Trail Blazers) | +2500 @ DraftKings |
| Austin Reaves (Lakers) | +2500 @ FanDuel |
| Payton Pritchard (Celtics) | +3000 @ FanDuel |
List of NBA Most Improved Player winners
In the past 10 seasons, Most Imporoved Player winners have included Giannis Antetokounmpo, 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 November 5, 2025
Conclusion
As of November 5, 2025, Bennedict Mathurin is the outright favorite to win NBA Most Improved Player at +850, followed by Amen Thompson at +1000 and Matas Buzelis at +1100. These odds give the Pacers combo guard an implied 10.5% 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 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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