NBA Clutch Player of the Year Odds (2026-27)

The following post features NBA Clutch Player of the Year Odds (2026-27).

As the 2026-27 NBA season nears, oddsmakers have released their Clutch Player of the Year (CPOY) odds, giving bettors a clearer look at which players offer the best value for a season-long futures wager.

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The NBA Clutch Player of the Year (CPOY) race presents distinct betting opportunities, allowing bettors to back players poised to dominate high-leverage late-game scenarios.

So, how is the NBA Clutch Player of the Year race shaping up for 2026-27? Here’s what you need to know.

NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award Odds (2026-27)

Below is a table displaying the odds for the NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award. All odds were sourced on Oct 17, 2026. Click here for the very latest odds (via OddsChecker).

Preseason Player Spotlights

Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks

The reigning Finals MVP and 2024-25 Clutch Player of the Year enters 2026-27 as the clear favorite. Brunson’s isolation mastery, footwork, and free-throw reliability make him the ultimate late-game operator, and his postseason track record (leading the 2026 playoffs in clutch points) only reinforces the case. The Knicks’ style funnels the ball to him in crunch time, giving him consistent high-volume opportunities.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

The defending Clutch Player of the Year and reigning MVP/Finals MVP dominated the category in 2025-26, leading the NBA with 175 clutch points and 6.5 points per clutch game while converting at elite efficiency. SGA’s combination of mid-range creation, free-throw volume, and go-ahead shot-making remains unmatched, and Oklahoma City’s continued contention should keep him in plenty of close games.

Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers

Dončić’s genius as a late-game playmaker and shot-creator was evident in 2025-26, when he posted the league’s best clutch net rating (+32.5). Now in a star-driven Lakers offense built around his decision-making, he has the usage and the stage to pile up clutch production if Los Angeles finds itself in more tight finishes.

Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves

Edwards finished third in voting in 2025-26 and remains one of the most explosive, high-volume scorers in clutch situations. His athletic creation, improved efficiency, and clear role as Minnesota’s primary late-game option make him a perennial threat; if the Timberwolves play a high volume of close games, his raw scoring numbers will keep him near the top of the leaderboard.

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

The 2023-24 winner still owns the most dangerous gravity and three-point threat in the league. Curry’s ability to stretch defenses and hit contested threes in the final minutes has not diminished, and Golden State’s offense continues to generate the kind of spacing and movement that lets him create magic when the clock is under five minutes.

Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets

Jokić ranked among the league leaders in total clutch points in 2025-26 and remains the most complete two-way force in close games. His unique blend of scoring, playmaking, and decision-making from the elbow or post gives Denver a structural advantage in the final minutes, even if his usage looks different from the pure isolation scorers above him.

NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award Results (2025-26)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder won the 2025-26 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award in near-unanimous fashion, capturing the Jerry West Trophy with 96 of 100 first-place votes and 484 total points while Denver’s Jamal Murray finished a distant second with 117 points and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards placed third with 116; the Thunder star led the NBA with 175 clutch points and 6.5 points per clutch game, converted 60.9% of his two-point attempts in those situations, recorded a league-high 16 go-ahead field goals, and guided Oklahoma City to a 20-7 record in the 27 clutch games he played, becoming the fourth different winner in the award’s four-year history.

NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award

The NBA Clutch Player of the Year (CPOY) award, known as the Jerry West Trophy, is bestowed annually upon the player who best comes through for his teammates late in close games during the regular season. This award debuted in 2023, and players are nominated by NBA head coaches before the winner is ultimately selected by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. The key criterion for CPOY is performance in clutch time, which the league strictly defines as possessions in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score differential is five points or less. The selection methodology heavily favors players who demonstrate high-volume scoring and exceptional efficiency in these high-pressure moments.

NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award Winner (by Year)

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