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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 16 January, 2025
Having depth off the bench is vital for all successful NBA teams. As we saw during the 2023-24 season, the Sixth Man of the Year, Naz Reid, played a vital part in getting the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals. While Reid might be a tough player to take the award from next season, you never know who could take the next step in their development.
Despite being the reigning award winner, Reid opened with the second-best odds to win 6MOY and has since fallen even further down the board. With that, we'll break down who is favored and the prices for all the other top bench players in the league.
Player | Opening Odds | |||
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Payton Pritchard | +10,000 | -220 | -200 | -250 |
De'Andre Hunter | +3500 | +380 | +300 | +400 |
Bradley Beal | N/A | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 |
Amen Thompson | +5000 | +1200 | +700 | +1200 |
Russell Westbrook | +4000 | +2500 | +2000 | +2500 |
Malik Beasley | +10,000 | +3500 | +3000 | +3500 |
Bobby Portis | N/A | +5000 | +6000 | +6000 |
Naz Reid | +600 | +10,000 | +12,500 | +10,000 |
Caris Levert | +1100 | +15,000 | +15,000 | +15,000 |
Scotty Pippen Jr. | N/A | +15,000 | +20,000 | +12,500 |
Jordan Clarkson | +1100 | +15,000 | +20,000 | +15,000 |
Tari Eason | N/A | +15,000 | +15,000 | +15,000 |
*odds as of January 13, 2025
Payton Pritchard (-200 to -250): After opening the season at (+10,000) to win this award, Payton Pritchard has shot his way up to the top of the odds board. In 39 games, Pritchard averages 14.6 points per game on a 41.3% three-point percentage. In December, Pritchard averaged 15.8 points while also coming down with 5.4 rebounds per game. However, Pritchard has gotten off to a slower start to January which has caused his odds to dip a bit.
De'Andre Hunter (+300 to +400): Hunter has provided a huge scoring boost off the bench for the Hawks, as he is knocking down 43.3% of his threes this season, along with 47.5% of his field goal attempts. In 27 games, Hunter is now up to 19.8 points per game, as he's scored 17 or more points in three of his last five games.
Bradley Beal (+1200 to +1200): Bradley Beal was not a guy that many fans expected to see on this list before the season. With the Suns struggling, Beal is expected to move to the bench, and while he could thrive in that role, he could also end up being traded, which would remove him from this odds board fairly quickly. While the trade aspect with Beal is yet to be determined, he has more than adjusted to his bench role, averaging 17.4 points and 4.2 assists in his first five games as the sixth man.
Season | Player | Team | Opening odds |
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2023-24 | Naz Reid | Minnesota Timberwolves | +5000 |
2022-23 | Malcolm Brogdon | Boston Celtics | +1100 |
2021-22 | Tyler Herro | Miami Heat | +1100 |
2020-21 | Jordan Clarkson | Utah Jazz | +700 |
2019-20 | Montrezl Harrell | Los Angeles Clippers | +1100 |
2018-19 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +300 |
2017-18 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +800 |
2016-17 | Eric Gordon | Houston Rockets | N/A |
2015-16 | Jamal Crawford | Los Angeles Clippers | N/A |
2014-15 | Lou Williams | Toronto Raptors | N/A |