NBA Clutch Player of the Year 2024: Top 5 candidates ft. Dejounte Murray (Week 23)

According to the latest odds from Bovada, there is a new contender for the NBA Clutch Player of the Year award in Dejounte Murray, the sharpshooter for the Atlanta Hawks. Despite DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls maintaining his lead, the race has become more intense as he faces stiff competition from Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors.

After all that has happened in the past week, the odds for the top five players in the race for NBA Clutch Player of the Year remain unchanged.

Top Contenders for 2024 NBA Clutch Player of the Year in Week 23

#5 Dejounte Murray: Dark Horse for the NBA Most Improved Player Award (+10000)

Dejounte Murray has risen to fifth place in the rankings for the NBA Clutch Player of the Year award according to Bovada odds, making him a top contender. This has caused Denver Nugget Nikola Jokic to drop to seventh place.

Despite being considered a longshot at plus-10000, Murray’s game-winning shot against the Boston Celtics, in which he scored a career-high 44 points, may have caught the attention of voters for the Clutch Player of the Year award.

#4 Bam Adebayo (+6000)

Despite being a top performer for the Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard’s ranking in the Bovada odds for the NBA Clutch Player of the Year has recently decreased. He now holds the fourth spot, with odds of an underdog at plus-6000, in the race for the title of “Dame Time.”

Despite putting up a valiant effort, Lillard’s struggles on Tuesday against the LA Lakers, where he went 9-for-29 from the field, may have hindered his chances for the said award. The Lakers narrowly escaped with a win in a double-overtime thriller.

Despite his absence for personal reasons, the Bucks were still able to secure a clear victory in their game against the Hawks on Saturday.

#3: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has +1600 Odds to Win NBA Most Improved Player Award

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s odds of winning the NBA Clutch Player of the Year award greatly increased on Sunday after his game-winning shot against the New York Knicks, according to Bovada.

The main player for the OKC Thunder is considered an underdog with odds of plus-1600, currently ranked third on the team. His impressive baseline jumper was the deciding factor in the team’s win over Manhattan.

2. Stephen Curry: A Record-Breaking Shooter (+120)

Despite remaining in second place in the awards race, odds for Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry have improved to a plus-120 underdog on Bovada.

The NBA’s all-time leader in 3-point shots received a significant boost in his chances due to his clutch three-pointer in Orlando, as well as his iconic “Night night”celebration afterwards.

Top Pick: DeMar DeRozan (-150)

Despite still being in the lead, Chicago Bull DeMar DeRozan’s recent performance serves as evidence that no lead is secure, especially as he is now only a minus-150 favorite for the individual award.

With the top five players vying for higher postseason seedings, it is likely that we will see more crucial moments from them. This could also potentially lead to DeRozan losing his lead in the odds race if he delivers fewer impactful performances.