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WNBA: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year

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Sports·WNBA

WNBA: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year

Gabby Williams 57%

Angel Reese 36.9%

A'ja Wilson 5%

Breanna Stewart 3.2%

Polymarket

$15,888 Vol.

Gabby Williams 57%

Angel Reese 36.9%

A'ja Wilson 5%

Breanna Stewart 3.2%

Polymarket

$15,888 Vol.

Gabby Williams

$5,874 Vol.

57%

Angel Reese

$3,068 Vol.

37%

A'ja Wilson

$4,218 Vol.

5%

Breanna Stewart

$361 Vol.

3%

Alanna Smith

$307 Vol.

1%

Napheesa Collier

$336 Vol.

1%

Brittney Griner

$294 Vol.

1%

Ezi Magbegor

$282 Vol.

<1%

Cameron Brink

$503 Vol.

<1%

Aliya Boston

$380 Vol.

<1%

Skylar Diggins-Smith

$265 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Gabby Williams leads the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year market at 56.5% implied probability as the primary perimeter anchor for the Golden State Valkyries, the league’s top defensive unit by rating and points allowed per game. Her combination of elite steal rates, versatile assignments against opposing stars, and contributions to team-wide disruption metrics has elevated her ahead of prior frontrunners. Angel Reese sits at 36.8% on the strength of league-leading rebounding volume, defensive win shares, and the Atlanta Dream’s top-four defensive rating, bolstered by improved perimeter-to-post versatility in her third season. A’ja Wilson trails at 5.0% despite her rim-protection history, as the Aces’ defensive standing and her availability have not matched the leaders. Breanna Stewart and lower-priced names like Alanna Smith reflect solid individual production but lack comparable team defensive dominance or recent momentum heading into the final weeks.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$15,888
End Date
Oct 8, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 21, 2026, 6:44 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Gabby Williams leads the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year market at 56.5% implied probability as the primary perimeter anchor for the Golden State Valkyries, the league’s top defensive unit by rating and points allowed per game. Her combination of elite steal rates, versatile assignments against opposing stars, and contributions to team-wide disruption metrics has elevated her ahead of prior frontrunners. Angel Reese sits at 36.8% on the strength of league-leading rebounding volume, defensive win shares, and the Atlanta Dream’s top-four defensive rating, bolstered by improved perimeter-to-post versatility in her third season. A’ja Wilson trails at 5.0% despite her rim-protection history, as the Aces’ defensive standing and her availability have not matched the leaders. Breanna Stewart and lower-priced names like Alanna Smith reflect solid individual production but lack comparable team defensive dominance or recent momentum heading into the final weeks.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$15,888
End Date
Oct 8, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 21, 2026, 6:44 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...

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"WNBA: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 11 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Gabby Williams" at 57%, followed by "Angel Reese" at 37%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 57¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 57% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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The current frontrunner for "WNBA: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year" is "Gabby Williams" at 57%, meaning the market assigns a 57% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Angel Reese" at 37%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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