Basketball Docuseries STARTING 5 From LeBron James, Peyton Manning, and the Obamas Hitting Netflix in October

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A new basketball docuseries is headed to Netflix in October titled Starting 5. It follows LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, Domantas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum.

The series comes from James’ Uninterrupted in association with the Obamas’ Higher Ground and Peyton Manning‘s Omaha Productions. It is Netflix’s latest high-end sport series and will launch in just a few weeks.

Modeled after Quarterback, Starting 5 provides an intense, behind the scenes look at the 2023-24 NBA season through the eyes of five of the league’s biggest players.

It captures their battles on and off the court as they chase greatness, push through injuries, and balance the demands of family and legacy.

Netflix has worked with James’ Uninterrupted before on sports shows including Hustle and Neymar: The Perfect Chaos. Meanwhile, the Obamas’ Higher Ground is also prepping a series about the Olympic men’s basketball series, which will launch next year.

Starting 5 will hit Netflix on October 9th.

via: Deadline

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