Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is the odds-betting favorite to win the 2024-2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. His best odds for this are -155 at BetMGM. Last year, the NBA announced the Defensive Player of the Year award in early May during the playoffs.

With Victor Wembanyama ineligible, the DPOY competition may come down to history vs. stats vs. who actually deserves it.

Green is the current favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook for the award, with Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort, Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels and Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. rounding out the top five.

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Draymond Green’s case for NBA Defensive Player of the Year got its most notable co-sign on Thursday when Hall of Famer Reggie Miller campaigned for the Warriors player on a nationally televised broadcast.

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New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby believes that he's worthy of 2025 Defensive Player of the Year recognition. "I think I should be on First Team All-Defense. I think I should win Defensive Player of the Year,” Anunoby said, per Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News. “I’ve always felt that way."

Evan Mobley is in a two-horse race with Warriors forward Draymond Green to be the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year. Here are their respective cases.

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There are multiple layers to why Green has surpassed Mobley, such as the Cavaliers' recent four-game losing streak that factored into the Thunder leapfrogging Cleveland for the NBA's best record, while the Warriors have gone 18-5 since acquiring Jimmy Butler, ranking second in defensive net rating during that span.

Draymond Green was recently listed as the favorite for Defensive Player of the Year, which shouldn’t be a major shock to many. While there are other worthy candidates, Green has been phenomenal as the heart and soul of the Golden State Warriors’ defense.