Cameron Boozer is the favourite in the NBA Rookie of the Year odds, at +200 with the four books that price him. Yaxel Lendeborg is second at +210 to +320 after scoring 37 against the Clippers on 1 November. Darius Acuff Jr. leads all rookies in scoring and is third, from +350 to +500.
Below is the board as we checked it on 3 November 2026, how it has moved since the summer, the live rookie race from this season’s box scores and every winner since Andrew Wiggins. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
NBA Rookie of the Year odds 2026-27
Prices from bet365, BetMGM, DraftKings, Caesars and FanDuel, read from the VegasInsider odds grid at 4:52 a.m. ET on 3 November 2026. These are US-market prices. Most of those books also hold an Ontario licence, but their Ontario boards can differ, and books elsewhere in Canada will differ more. The implied chance uses the middle price and includes the books’ margin.
| Rookie | Club | Pick | Odds range | Books pricing | Implied chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Boozer | Memphis | No. 3 | +200 | 4 of 5 | 33% |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | Golden State | No. 11 | +210 to +320 | 5 of 5 | 25% |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | Sacramento | No. 7 | +350 to +500 | 5 of 5 | 19% |
| Caleb Wilson | Chicago | No. 4 | +375 to +500 | 4 of 5 | 19% |
| AJ Dybantsa | Washington | No. 1 | +1000 to +1200 | 4 of 5 | 9% |
| Darryn Peterson | Utah | No. 2 | +2000 to +3000 | 5 of 5 | 4% |
| Aday Mara | Oklahoma City | No. 12 | +3000 to +5000 | 5 of 5 | 2% |
| Keaton Wagler | Clippers | No. 5 | +5000 to +8000 | 5 of 5 | 2% |
| Mikel Brown Jr. | Nets | No. 6 | +7500 to +8000 | 4 of 5 | 1% |
| Kingston Flemings | Atlanta | No. 8 | +10000 | 5 of 5 | under 1% |
| Meleek Thomas | Cleveland | No. 34 | +10000 to +12000 | 4 of 5 | under 1% |
| Brayden Burries | Milwaukee | No. 10 | +8000 to +15000 | 5 of 5 | under 1% |
| Bennett Stirtz | Oklahoma City | No. 16 | +10000 to +15000 | 5 of 5 | under 1% |
| Trevon Brazile | Denver | No. 35 | +12500 to +15000 | 4 of 5 | under 1% |
| Sergio de Larrea | Dallas | No. 25 | +10000 to +20000 | 4 of 5 | under 1% |
| Nate Ament | Milwaukee | No. 13 | +20000 to +25000 | 5 of 5 | under 1% |
DraftKings had no price up for Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, AJ Dybantsa or Mikel Brown Jr. when we checked, so those rows show four books.
How the Rookie of the Year odds have moved
The opening column is the price VegasInsider recorded before the season. Two weeks of games have already reordered the top of the market.
| Rookie | Opening | Now | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Boozer | +250 | +200 | Shorter |
| Caleb Wilson | +370 | +375 to +500 | Longer |
| Darryn Peterson | +460 | +2000 to +3000 | Longer |
| AJ Dybantsa | +475 | +1000 to +1200 | Longer |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | +1000 | +210 to +320 | Shorter |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | +1300 | +350 to +500 | Shorter |
| Mikel Brown Jr. | +4000 | +7500 to +8000 | Longer |
| Keaton Wagler | +4000 | +5000 to +8000 | Longer |
| Aday Mara | +8000 | +3000 to +5000 | Shorter |
Lendeborg opened at +1000 and Acuff at +1300. Both are now inside +500. Darryn Peterson, the No. 2 pick, has gone the other way, from +460 to +2000 to +3000, on 13.4 points a game in Utah. AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick, drifted from +475 to +1000 to +1200 after missing Washington’s first four games.
The NBA Rookie of the Year race so far
Season averages for the rookies the books rate highest, from every box score so far, with each club’s record. Updated 3 November 2026, 5:07 AM ET. Darius Acuff Jr. leads this group in scoring at 26.1 points a game, and Cameron Boozer in rebounds at 10.3.
| Rookie | Club | Pick | Record | Games | PTS | REB | AST | Odds range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Boozer | Memphis | No. 3 | 6-1 | 7 of 7 | 17.4 | 10.3 | 5.6 | +200 |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | Golden State | No. 11 | 5-3 | 8 of 8 | 21.5 | 7.0 | 3.9 | +210 to +320 |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | Sacramento | No. 7 | 1-6 | 7 of 7 | 26.1 | 3.9 | 6.3 | +350 to +500 |
| Caleb Wilson | Chicago | No. 4 | 1-6 | 7 of 7 | 21.6 | 6.7 | 2.7 | +375 to +500 |
| AJ Dybantsa | Washington | No. 1 | 4-3 | 3 of 7 | 19.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | +1000 to +1200 |
| Darryn Peterson | Utah | No. 2 | 1-6 | 7 of 7 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 | +2000 to +3000 |
| Aday Mara | Oklahoma City | No. 12 | 5-2 | 7 of 7 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 1.1 | +3000 to +5000 |
| Keaton Wagler | Clippers | No. 5 | 1-6 | 7 of 7 | 12.1 | 4.4 | 3.6 | +5000 to +8000 |
| Mikel Brown Jr. | Nets | No. 6 | 1-6 | 5 of 7 | 10.8 | 2.4 | 4.0 | +7500 to +8000 |
| Meleek Thomas | Cleveland | No. 34 | 4-3 | 4 of 7 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | +10000 to +12000 |
| Kingston Flemings | Atlanta | No. 8 | 4-4 | 7 of 8 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 4.7 | +10000 |
| Brayden Burries | Milwaukee | No. 10 | 1-6 | 7 of 7 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 1.3 | +8000 to +15000 |
Missed games: AJ Dybantsa has played 3 of 7; Mikel Brown Jr. has played 5 of 7; Meleek Thomas has played 4 of 7.
The leading rookies
Cameron Boozer, Memphis
Duke’s Boozer went third in the draft and gives Memphis 17.4 points and 10.3 rebounds a game. In Portland on 29 October he had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.
Yaxel Lendeborg, Golden State
At 24, the Michigan forward is older than most of this class. Golden State took him 11th, and he is scoring 21.5 a game, with 37 against the Clippers on 1 November and 31 with 12 rebounds before that.
Darius Acuff Jr., Sacramento
No rookie scores more. Acuff, the seventh pick, averages 26.1, and when the Kings went to Memphis on 31 October he outscored Boozer 38 to 27, though Memphis won 136-105. He also had 34 with 14 assists in New Orleans.
Caleb Wilson, Chicago
Wilson, from North Carolina, had 30 points and 14 rebounds against Washington in his third game. He averages 21.6 for Chicago, and his price runs from +375 to +500.
Before backing a rookie, check his status on our NBA injury report, updated every day.
Canada and the Rookie of the Year award
No Canadian rookie is priced this season. Andrew Wiggins, born in Toronto, was the first Canadian to win the award, with Minnesota in 2014-15, and none has won it since. He now plays for Miami.
The Raptors have had three winners: Damon Stoudamire in 1995-96, Vince Carter in 1998-99 and Scottie Barnes in 2021-22. This year’s Toronto rookie is Allen Graves, the No. 19 pick from Santa Clara, priced from +25000 to +35000. Every Canadian in the league is on our Canadians in the NBA page.
Who is eligible, and how the award is decided
The 65-game rule that governs MVP and most other awards does not apply to Rookie of the Year. There is no minimum, so Dybantsa’s four missed games count for less here than they would in the MVP race.
A panel of media members votes after the regular season, which ends in April, and the winner is named during the playoffs.
Past NBA Rookie of the Year winners
| Season | Rookie of the Year | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Cooper Flagg | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2024-25 | Stephon Castle | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2023-24 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2022-23 | Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic |
| 2021-22 | Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors |
| 2020-21 | LaMelo Ball | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2019-20 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2018-19 | Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2017-18 | Ben Simmons | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2016-17 | Malcolm Brogdon | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2015-16 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2014-15 | Andrew Wiggins | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Two recent winners, Wembanyama and Flagg, are both priced in this season’s NBA MVP odds.
Betting on Rookie of the Year in Canada
Rookie of the Year is a futures market: the bet settles when the award is announced, so the stake is tied up until the spring. Where you can bet depends on your province. Ontario and Alberta have licensed private sportsbooks, and elsewhere the provincial lottery platform is the legal route. Our NBA betting hub covers each province, and the list below is matched to where you are.
For the title market, the NBA championship odds page has every club’s price. The NBA power rankings show where the rookies’ clubs stand each week.
NBA Rookie of the Year odds FAQ
Cameron Boozer of the Memphis Grizzlies, at +200 with four major sportsbooks when we checked on 3 November 2026.
From +210 to +320 on 3 November 2026, second on the board. He opened at +1000 before the season.
Yes. Andrew Wiggins won it with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2014-15, the first Canadian to do so.
No. The 65-game minimum covers MVP and several other awards, but not Rookie of the Year or Sixth Man of the Year.
After the regular season ends in April. A media panel votes, and the winner is named during the playoffs.
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