Tag: NBA DPOY

Big man Robert Williams was an important centerpiece of the top-ranked defense from the Boston Celtics last season. (Image: Getty)
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NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds: Rudy Gobert or RW3 in 2023?

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DraftKings updated their NBA Awards page and Rudy Gobert is the betting favorite to win the 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year at +550 odds, but Robert Williams III aka RW3 from the Boston Celtics is close behind at +650 odds, and Bam Adebayo from the Miami Heat looms […]

Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics acknowledges the crowd at TD Garden in Boston during a recent victory. (Image: Jeff Chiu/AP)

Marcus Smart Betting Fave for NBA Defensive Player of the Year

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Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics is attempting something that hasn’t happened since 1996 when he hopes to become the first guard to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) in 26 seasons. Smart is the betting favorite to win the DPOY at DraftKings at +120 odds, with […]

Rudy Gobert, the favorite to win the NBA DPOY, pulls down a rebound for the Utah Jazz against the LA Clippers. (Image: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

NBA DPOY Betting: Rudy Gobert, Myles Turner, or Ben Simmons

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Who’s the best defender in the NBA this season? With Anthony Davis sidelined due to a calf strain, Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz) is the favorite to win the DPOY at -200 odds. Myles Turner (Indiana Pacers) and Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers) are also among the top betting favorites to win […]