Next season's MVP odds are out! Wembanyama leads, Doncic ranks 4th, Durant and Curry tie for 15th

On June 18th Beijing time, as the Knicks secured the title, the 2025-26 NBA season concluded. The MVP odds for the next season (2026-27) are out, with Wembanyama sitting atop as the leading candidate. SGA and Jokic occupy the second and third spots, followed by Doncic at fourth. Twenty star players are featured on the list, with Durant and Curry sharing the 15th position. The complete rankings are below —

1. Victor Wembanyama (+200), 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+300), 3. Nikola Jokic (+500), 4. Luka Doncic (+650), 5. Giannis Antetokounmpo (+1600), 6. Jayson Tatum (+2000), 7. Anthony Edwards (+2200), 8. Cade Cunningham (+2500), 9. Jalen Brunson (+3300), 10. Donovan Mitchell & Jaylen Brown (+6600), 12. Kawhi Leonard, Tyrese Maxey, Tyrese Haliburton (+10000), 15. Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, LaMelo Ball, Cooper Flagg (+15000).

Wembanyama tops the MVP odds largely due to his unparalleled two-way dominance. In the 2025-26 season, he averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game, earning a unanimous Defensive Player of the Year award. He excels in both outside shooting and interior defense, and his team's net efficiency differential when he's on vs. off the court leads the league by a wide margin. The Spurs are expected to bolster their supporting cast in the offseason, potentially pushing for 60+ wins. The combination of team success, elite individual advanced stats, and a compelling new narrative of two-way supremacy makes him the media's ideal MVP candidate. His youth and room for growth further cement his status as the top favorite.

SGA is a two-time reigning MVP, while Jokic has already claimed three MVP trophies. Both are undoubtedly Wembanyama's strongest rivals in his MVP pursuit. Of course, don't overlook Doncic, who sits fourth. In the 2025-26 season, he averaged 33.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 8.3 assists, making him the league's scoring champion. His key challenges for next season's MVP race remain his health and the Lakers' record.

This season's Finals MVP, Jalen Brunson, is not highly favored in the regular season odds, ranking only ninth. Kevin Durant of the Rockets and Stephen Curry of the Warriors are tied for 15th, with their odds trailing far behind the younger stars due to age and team roles.

Durant, soon to be 38, continues to score efficiently with an unstoppable mid-range game and reliable availability. However, the Rockets don't rely on him as the sole core. Curry's three-point threat remains historic, but the Warriors are in a transition period, with him taking on more of a clutch scorer and spiritual leader role, while managing load and resting regularly during the regular season. Neither possesses a full-season, single-star narrative. Both remain elite but struggle to deliver a dominant season that overshadows the younger generation, appearing on the list only as dark-horse candidates, with little realistic chance of winning the MVP.

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