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Updated NBA Most Improved Player odds show Jalen Duren as favorite [3/31/2026]
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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.
Jalen Duren headlines the latest NBA Most Improved Player odds for the 2025/26 season. As of March 31, 2026, the Pistons center is listed at -110, ahead of players such as Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Deni Avdija.
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 3/31/2026
According to the latest update, Jalen Duren is the outright favorite to win the NBA Most Improved Player award, with an implied 52.4% 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 -110 available at FanDuel, implying a win probability of 52.4%.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the second favorite for Most Improved Player, with odds of +100 available at DraftKings, which translates to an implied probability of 100.0% for the Hawks star.
Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers)
Rounding out the top three Most Improved Player contenders is Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers. The forward has odds of +1200 at DraftKings, giving him an implied 7.7% chance of winning the award.
| Player (Team) | Best Most Improved Odds |
|---|---|
| Jalen Duren (Pistons) | -110 @ FanDuel |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks) | +100 @ DraftKings |
| Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers) | +1200 @ DraftKings |
| Jalen Johnson (Hawks) | +5000 @ DraftKings |
| Ryan Rollins (Bucks) | +10000 @ DraftKings |
List of NBA Most Improved Player winners
In the past 10 seasons, Most Imporoved Player winners have included Jimmy Butler, Pascal Siakam 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 March 31, 2026
Conclusion
As of March 31, 2026, Jalen Duren is the outright favorite to win NBA Most Improved Player at -110, followed by Nickeil Alexander-Walker at +100 and Deni Avdija at +1200. These odds give the Pistons center an implied 52.4% chance to win the award.
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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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