Two of the likely Defensive Player of the Year winners take the court Tuesday for the start of the NBA season—Anthony Davis for the Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Bucks.
SI Betting will make the case for each of the favorites for the NBA’s season-long individual awards leading into the season opener.
You can find the latest NBA futures odds from SI Sportsbook here. Let’s get into the favorites for Defensive Player of the Year:
2021-22 NBA Awards Betting Previews: MVP | ROTY | DPOY
Rudy Gobert (+280)
The recipe for Gobert winning DPOY for the second straight season and the third time in four years is clear—he’s already done it so many times.