The NBA's third-leading scorer in total clutch points finds himself atop the betting odds leaderboard for 2026 Clutch Player of the Year honors, with Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (+280) leading the way. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+320) of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the only other player as of writing with a greater than 10-to-1 shot.
Here's a look at the updated odds for Cunningham and all other contenders for the honor.
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2026 NBA Clutch Player Of The Year Odds
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons | +280 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | +320 |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | +1000 |
| Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | +1000 |
| Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | +2200 |
| Kevin Durant | Houston Rockets | +2200 |
| Luka Doncic | Los Angeles Lakers | +2500 |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | +2500 |
| James Harden | Los Angeles Clippers | +2700 |
| Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | +3500 |
| Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | +3500 |
| Lauri Markkanen | Utah Jazz | +4000 |
| Desmond Bane | Orlando Magic | +4000 |
| Alperen Sengun | Houston Rockets | +4000 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | +4000 |
| De'Aaron Fox | San Antonio Spurs | +4500 |
| Franz Wagner | Orlando Magic | +4500 |
| Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | +4500 |
Odds as of December 5, 2025 at FanDuel Sportsbook
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Past NBA Clutch Player Of The Year Winners
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks |
| 2024 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors |
| 2023 | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings |
How To Read NBA Clutch Player of the Year Odds
When you visit your NBA betting site of choice, you’ll notice 2025-26 NBA Clutch Player of the Year odds laid out like this:
- Anthony Edwards +850
- Jalen Brunson +1000
It's like a moneyline bet where favorites are shown by the minus sign (-) and underdogs have a plus sign (+). In this scenario, Anthony Edwards is favored despite being at plus money. If you were to bet $100 on Edwards in the NBA Clutch Player of the Year betting odds and it hits, you would win $950 – your $100 is returned and you would get $850 in profit.
If you were to bet on which player will be named Clutch Player of the Year, you would make a futures bet.
What Is A Futures Bet?
This is a bet made on events that will happen in time. In this case, it’s Clutch Player of the Year. To make a futures bet, you would first use the handicapping info on this page to make your decision. Our Odds Calculator can give you an idea of how much you’d win based on the Clutch Player of the Year odds and the amount of money you bet.
