The race for the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft has taken a dramatic turn this week. For the first time this season, AJ Dybantsa (-150) has overtaken Darryn Peterson (+120) as the odds-on favorite to go first overall.
Dybantsa’s rise is fueled by a combination of his own hyper-efficient scoring at BYU and lingering durability questions surrounding Peterson, who has dealt with a nagging hamstring issue. While Peterson is still viewed by many as the most gifted pure guard prospect in years, the market is beginning to favor Dybantsa’s "high-floor" reliability. Further down the board, Cameron Boozer remains a dangerous 7/1 longshot, especially if he leads Duke to a deep run this month.
No. 1 Overall Pick – 2026 NBA Draft Odds:
- AJ Dybantsa: -150
- Darryn Peterson: +120
- Cameron Boozer: 7/1
- Caleb Wilson: 150/1
- Keaton Wagler: 150/1
- Chris Cenac Jr: 200/1
- Jayden Quaintance: 200/1
- Karim Lopez: 200/1
- Mikel Brown Jr: 200/1
- Nate Ament: 200/1
- Tounde Yessoufou: 200/1