2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Kon Knueppel Chasing Cooper Flagg

Last season, San Antonio’s Stephon Castle took home the NBA Rookie of the Year honor. This year, it looks like another newcomer from the Lone Star State might run away with the award — operative word being “might.” Let’s dive into the odds for Rookie of the Year at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Feb. 24. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. NBA Rookie of the Year 2025-26 Cooper Flagg: -400 (bet $10 to win $12.50 total)Kon Knueppel: +270 (bet $10 to win $37 total)VJ Edgecombe: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total) Here is what to know about the ROY oddsboard: Dukies Duking: After being selected No. 1 by Dallas in the 2025 NBA Draft, Flagg opened as the favorite to win Rookie of the Year at -185. On Jan. 22, he was as low as -650, with Knueppel at +500. Now, a month later, Flagg is at -400 with Knueppel at +270. So, after the two teamed up at Duke just a season ago, they are (kinda) doing battle for the ROY award. Flagg is averaging 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Mavs, while Knueppel is putting up 19.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Hornets. Going a little deeper, however, Knueppel’s Hornets are in the play-in hunt (27-31 as of Tuesday), while the Mavs are 6.5 games out of the final play-in spot (20-36 as of Tuesday). In addition, Knueppel will all but certainly break the record for 3-pointers made in a season by a rookie. He’s made 198 so far. The record is 206 (Keegan Murray, 2022-23).​Can anyone catch Cooper Flagg in the NBA’s Rookie of the Year race? Here are the latest odds.