Netflix has released a trailer for its much-anticipated basketball docuseries “Starting 5.”
The program will take basketball fans along a full season with some of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) biggest stars, including 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.
“The series captures all five athletes in their battles on and off the court as they chase greatness, push through injuries, and balance the demands of family and legacy,” a spokesperson for Netflix said on Tuesday.
Starting 5 has a roster of well-known executive producers, including former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama; retired National Football League (NFL) quarterback Peyton Manning, former ESPN executive Jamie Horowitz and businessman and media personality Maverick Carter, among others.
The Obamas’ production company Higher Ground co-produced the docuseries along with athletic media brand Uninterrupted. Susan Ansman, Trishtan Williams and Peter J. Scalettar served as the directors.
Each episode of Starting 5 will run for 45 minutes. All 10 episodes from the series will be released on Wednesday, October 9 and will stream exclusively on Netflix.
