“Starting 5,” a new Netflix Sports series, will follow Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis, and Jayson Tatum during the NBA 2023-24 season, both on and off the court. The series will debut on Oct. 9.
To build excitement, Netflix has released the trailer, offering a deeper look into the lives of these five NBA All-Stars, showing them both in action and in their personal lives.
“Starting 5” is a 10-episode series that provides a behind-the-scenes view of the 2023-24 NBA season through the experiences of five of the league’s biggest names: Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings, and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics.
According to Netflix, the series will capture the players’ “battles on and off the court as they chase greatness, overcome injuries, and balance the demands of family and legacy.”
James is pushing himself more than ever in his 21st season to stay healthy, while Edwards impresses with his meteoric rise. Butler’s fierce determination drives the Heat, Sabonis strengthens the Kings with his all-around game, and Tatum leads the Celtics in their pursuit of a record-breaking 18th championship.
Additional information about the series:
- Production Companies: UNINTERRUPTED, in association with Higher Ground Productions and Omaha Productions
- Format: 10 x 45-minute episodes
- Executive Producers: Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson, Philip Byron, Randy Mims (UNINTERRUPTED); Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Vinnie Malhotra, Ethan Lewis (Higher Ground); Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Sam Pepper (Omaha)
- Showrunner: Peter J. Scalettar
- Co-Executive Producers: Sami Khan, Matt Rissmiller, Camara Rose
- Directors: Susan Ansman, Trishtan Williams, Peter J. Scalettar
Netflix has collaborated with LeBron James’ UNINTERRUPTED on sports programs such as Hustle, The Redeem Team, Neymar: The Perfect Chaos, Naomi Osaka, UNTOLD: Sign Stealer, Rez Ball, and The Playbook.
This will be Higher Ground’s second sports series with Netflix, following the announcement of the Olympic men’s basketball series (set to premiere in 2025). Other projects from Higher Ground include Leave the World Behind, American Symphony, Working: What We Do All Day, and Rustin.
Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions has produced hit series for Netflix, including Receiver, Quarterback, and King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch.
Netflix remains the go-to platform for compelling sports stories, with popular series like Simone Biles Rising, Sprint, Quarterback, Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Full Swing, UNTOLD, Tour de France, and Beckham, as well as live events such as the Netflix Slam, Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and upcoming sports programming like NFL on Netflix for Christmas and WWE Raw.
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