Players can enter the NBA at a very young age. Some of the most talented players are drafted by teams with the worst NBA odds to win a title, so it may take them a while to develop.'
Jalen Duren is the youngest player in the NBA, per NBC Sports, at 18. He was drafted No. 13 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets.
Below is a list of the top 10 youngest NBA players, with their ages recorded as of Oct. 21.
Ranking Youngest NBA Players in 2022
| Player | Team | Age |
| Jalen Duren | Pistons | 18 years, 337 days |
| Trevor Keels | Knicks | 19 years, 56 days |
| AJ Griffin | Hawks | 19 years, 57 days |
| Jean Montero | Knicks | 19 years, 110 days |
| Nikola Jovic | Heat | 19 years, 134 days |
| Shaedon Sharpe | Trail Blazers | 19 years, 144 days |
| Ousmane Dieng | Thunder | 19 years, 153 days |
| Jeremy Sochan | Spurs | 19 years, 154 days |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | Rockets | 19 years, 161 days |
| Malaki Branham | Spurs | 19 years, 162 days |
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