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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Editor
Get the latest NBA Most Improved Player odds sourced from each major sportsbook.
Jalen Duren headlines the latest NBA Most Improved Player odds for the 2025/26 season. As of December 2, 2025, the Pistons center is listed at +240, ahead of players such as Deni Avdija and Josh Giddey.
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 12/2/2025
According to the latest update, Jalen Duren is the outright favorite to win the NBA Most Improved Player award, with an implied 29.4% 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 Duren in the top 10 — along with their best available odds.
Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Jalen Duren is the current frontrunner for the NBA Most Improved Player award, according to the sportsbooks, with the best odds of +240 available at FanDuel, implying a win probability of 29.4%.
Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers)
Deni Avdija is the second favorite for Most Improved Player, with odds of +320 available at FanDuel, which translates to an implied probability of 23.8% for the Trail Blazers star.
Josh Giddey (Bulls)
Rounding out the top three Most Improved Player contenders is Josh Giddey of the Chicago Bulls. The combo guard has odds of +500 at FanDuel, giving him an implied 16.7% chance of winning the award.
| Player (Team) | Best Most Improved Odds |
|---|---|
| Jalen Duren (Pistons) | +240 @ FanDuel |
| Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers) | +320 @ FanDuel |
| Josh Giddey (Bulls) | +500 @ FanDuel |
| Ryan Rollins (Bucks) | +850 @ FanDuel |
| Jalen Johnson (Hawks) | +1000 @ FanDuel |
| Austin Reaves (Lakers) | +1500 @ FanDuel |
| Keyonte George (Jazz) | +2500 @ DraftKings |
| Collin Gillespie (Suns) | +2500 @ DraftKings |
| Reed Sheppard (Rockets) | +2500 @ FanDuel |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks) | +4000 @ DraftKings |
List of NBA Most Improved Player winners
In the past 10 seasons, Most Imporoved Player winners have included Giannis Antetokounmpo, Julius Randle and Brandon Ingram.
- 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 December 2, 2025
Conclusion
As of December 2, 2025, Jalen Duren is the outright favorite to win NBA Most Improved Player at +240, followed by Deni Avdija at +320 and Josh Giddey at +500. These odds give the Pistons center an implied 29.4% 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 specializes in sports betting analysis across the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. Drawing on advanced statistical models, simulations, and historical data, he produces game previews, betting picks, player prop analysis, and futures coverage to help bettors make more informed decisions.
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