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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 10 February, 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.
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 | -165 | -165 | -170 |
De'Andre Hunter | +3500 | +300 | +275 | +300 |
Malik Beasley | +10,000 | +900 | +900 | +900 |
Naz Reid | +600 | +1100 | +1200 | +1200 |
Amen Thompson | +5000 | +1400 | +1600 | +1400 |
Santi Aldama | +15,000 | +2500 | +2500 | +2500 |
Ty Jerome | N/A | +5000 | +5000 | +5000 |
Bradley Beal | N/A | +6000 | +6600 | +6000 |
Tari Eason | N/A | +10,000 | +8000 | +8000 |
*odds as of February 5, 2025
Payton Pritchard (-165 to -170): 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 50 games, Pritchard averages 13.7 points per game on a 41.7% three-point percentage. In December, Pritchard averaged 15.8 points while also coming down with 5.4 rebounds per game. However, Pritchard struggled a bit in January, averaging 10 points and 3.3 assists per game which has caused his odds to dip a bit.
De'Andre Hunter (+275 to +300): Hunter has provided a huge scoring boost off the bench for the Hawks, as he is knocking down 38.6% of his threes this season, along with 45.9% of his field goal attempts. In 36 games, Hunter is now up to 18.9 points per game, and while he started January on a bit of a cold streak, he turned things around, averaging 16.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
Malik Beasley (+900): The Pistons and their success has been one of the better stories in the league this season. In his first season with the team, Malik Beasley has provided a massive scoring boost off the bench, averaging 16.3 points and 43.4% shooting from the field. If Beasley can maintain this success, he'll finish with his highest scoring average since the 2020-21 season.
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 |