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.
Former Duke star Cameron Boozer is now the youngest player in the NBA. The Grizzlies drafted him second overall in June.Â
This is the second straight year a star player at Duke has become the youngest player in the NBA. In 2025, Cooper Flagg was drafted No. 1 overall by the Mavericks.Â
Flagg is so young that he’s still one of the youngest players in the NBA, even after a year of professional basketball.
As the two Duke youngsters prepare to square off as young Western Conference rivals, bettors can decide whether they prefer Grizzlies odds or Mavericks odds. (There are probably much better options in BetMGM’s full suite of NBA championship odds.)
In the meantime, here are the youngest players in the NBA this season, as of July 27, 2026.
Youngest NBA Players in 2026-27
| Rank | Player | Team | Age |
| 1 | Cameron Boozer | Grizzlies | 19 years, 9 days |
| 2 | Jayden Quaintance | Spurs | 19 years, 16 days |
| 3 | Karim Lopez | Grizzlies | 19 years, 106 days |
| 4 | Ebuka Okorie | Pistons | 19 years, 108 days |
| 5 | Keaton Wagler | Clippers | 19 years, 167 days |
| 6 | Chris Cenac Jr. | Celtics | 19 years, 169 days |
| 7 | AJ Dybantsa | Wizards | 19 years, 172 days |
| 8 | Koa Peat | Suns | 19 years, 181 days |
| 9 | Darryn Peterson | Jazz | 19 years, 184 days |
| 10 | Kingston Flemings | Hawks | 19 years, 198 days |
| 11 | Cooper Flagg | Mavericks | 19 years, 211 days |
| 12 | Noa Essengue | Bulls | 19 years, 214 days |
| 13 | Nate Ament | Bucks | 19 years, 222 days |
| 14 | Darius Acuff Jr. | Kings | 19 years, 246 days |
| 15 | Joan Beringer | Timberwolves | 19 years, 251 days |
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