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OKC Thunder dominates rankings of NBA's top 25 players age 25 & under
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The OKC Thunder is widely considered to have the best young core in the NBA.
Despite entering this season with the second-youngest roster in the league, OKC earned the No. 1 seed in the West. It then reached the conference semifinals, where it suffered a 4-2 series loss to Dallas .
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OKC's young core received recognition from The Ringer, which released an article titled " The Best of the NBA's Next Generation Rankings " on Wednesday. The article ranked the top 25 players in the NBA age 25 and under.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished third on the list. The 25-year-old guard averaged 30.1 points and 6.2 assists this season, which helped him finish second in MVP voting .
Chet Holmgren ranked No. 7 on The Ringer's list. The 22-year-old center averaged 16.5 points and 7.9 rebounds, which helped him finish second in Rookie of the Year voting .
Finally, Jalen Williams claimed the No. 8 spot. The 23-year-old forward averaged 19.1 points and 4.5 assists in his second season.
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Here's a look at the complete rankings.
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The Ringer's Top 25 NBA players age 25 and under
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7. Chet Holmgren , OKC Thunder
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8. Jalen Williams , OKC Thunder
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T10. Ja Morant , Memphis Grizzlies
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T15. Trae Young , Atlanta Hawks
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T15. Evan Mobley , Cleveland Cavaliers
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17. Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
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18. Franz Wagner , Orlando Magic
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19. Jaren Jackson Jr. , Memphis Grizzlies
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20. LaMelo Ball , Charlotte Hornets
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21. Jalen Johnson , Atlanta Hawks
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22. Jalen Green , Houston Rockets
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23. Desmond Bane , Memphis Grizzlies
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24. Darius Garland , Cleveland Cavaliers
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25. Jabari Smith Jr. , Houston Rockets
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This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC Thunder dominates rankings of NBA's top 25 players age 25 & under
