Story byJared HochmanTue, January 13, 2026 at 8:50 PM UTC·2 min readThe 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year odds race is into the second half of the season and, well, it's not really much of a race right now. No. 1-overall pick Cooper Flagg remains the clear odds-on favorite, sitting at -1000 (an implied probability of 90.91%), with Charlotte's Kon Knueppel the only other player shorter than 25/1. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNBA Rookie of the Year oddsPlayerCooper Flagg<<-1000>>Kon Knueppel<<+800>>V. J. Edgecombe<<+2500>>Derik Queen<<+5000>>Cedric Coward<<+10000>>Jeremiah Fears<<+15000>>Dylan Harper<<+20000>>Ace Bailey<<+50000>>Tre Johnson<<+50000>>Egor Demin<<+50000>>Latest NBA Rookie of the Year betting splitsHighest ticket percentage• V. J.