Minnesota Timberwolves backup Naz Reid is back on top of the betting odds leaderboard for 2026 NBA Sixth Man of the Year recognition at +240, although a number of other players still find themselves in the mix, with five names currently at 10-to-1 odds or greater.
Reid could become just the sixth player to ever win the award multiple times, having already been named Sixth Man of the Year for the 2023-24 season.
Here's a look at where Reid and all viable contenders currently sit in the odds race over at FanDuel Sportsbook to win the John Havlicek trophy.
2026 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Odds
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Naz Reid | Minnesota Timberwolves | +240 |
| Keldon Johnson | San Antonio Spurs | +400 |
| Ajay Mitchell | Oklahoma City Thunder | +600 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Miami Heat | +800 |
| Anfernee Simons | Boston Celtics | +850 |
| Reed Sheppard | Houston Rockets | +1000 |
| Grayson Allen | Phoenix Suns | +2000 |
| Anthony Black | Orlando Magic | +2500 |
| Jerami Grant | Portland Trail Blazers | +3000 |
| Quentin Grimes | Philadelphia 76ers | +3000 |
| Isaiah Stewart | Detroit Pistons | +3000 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | Denver Nuggets | +3500 |
| Santi Aldama | Memphis Grizzlies | +5000 |
| Miles McBride | New York Knicks | +7500 |
| De'Andre Hunter | Cleveland Cavaliers | +10000 |
| Bobby Portis | Milwaukee Bucks | +10000 |
| Collin Sexton | Charlotte Hornets | +10000 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | Chicago Bulls | +10000 |
| Dylan Harper | San Antonio Spurs | +25000 |
| Aaron Wiggins | Oklahoma City Thunder | +50000 |
| Jake LaRavia | Los Angeles Lakers | +50000 |
Odds as of January 30, 2026 at FanDuel Sportsbook
Past 10 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Winners
| Year | Winner | Team | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Payton Pritchard | Boston Celtics | +5000 |
| 2024 | Naz Reid | Minnesota Timberwolves | +5000 |
| 2023 | Malcolm Brogdon | Boston Celtics | +1100 |
| 2022 | Tyler Herro | Miami Heat | +1100 |
| 2021 | Jordan Clarkson | Utah Jazz | +700 |
| 2020 | Montrezl Harrell | Los Angeles Clippers | +1100 |
| 2019 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +300 |
| 2018 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +8000 |
| 2017 | Eric Gordon | Houston Rockets | N/A |
| 2016 | Jamal Crawford | Los Angeles Clippers | N/A |
Who Has Won The Most NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Awards?
| Awards | Player | Teams | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lou Williams | Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers (2) | 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| 3 | Jamal Crawford | Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers (2) | 2010, 2014, 2016 |
| 2 | Kevin McHale | Boston Celtics | 1984, 1985 |
| 2 | Ricky Pierce | Milwaukee Bucks | 1987, 1990 |
| 2 | Detlef Schrempf | Indiana Pacers | 1991, 1992 |
NBA Teams With Most Sixth Man Of The Year Winners
| Awards | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 1984, 1985, 1986, 2023, 2025 |
| 4 | Phoenix Suns | 1989, 1998, 2000, 2007 |
| 3 | Dallas Mavericks | 1988, 2004, 2009 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 1995, 1997, 2013 |
| 2 | Indiana Pacers | 1991, 1992 |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1983, 2001 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1987, 1990 |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls | 1996, 2005 |
NBA Teams With Zero Sixth Man Of The Year Winners
The following teams have never had an NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner: Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Golden State Warriors.
How To Read NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Odds
When you visit your NBA betting site of choice, you’ll notice 2025-26 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds laid out like this:
- Payton Pritchard +275
- Buddy Hield +500
It's like a moneyline bet where favorites are shown by the minus sign (-) and underdogs have a plus sign (+). In this scenario, Payton Pritchard is favored despite being at plus money. If you were to bet $100 on Pritchard in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year betting odds and it hits, you would win $375– your $100 is returned and you would get $275 in profit.
If you were to bet on which player will be named Sixth Man 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 Sixth Man 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 Sixth Man of the Year odds and the amount of money you bet.
