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LeBron James arrives for the 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' World Premiere on July 12^ 2021 in Los Angeles^ CA

LeBron James, Jimmy Butler among NBA players to be featured in Netflix sports series ‘Starting 5’

LeBron James arrives for the 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' World Premiere on July 12^ 2021 in Los Angeles^ CA

Some of the NBA’s most famous players are set to star in a 10-episode Netflix series titled ‘Starting 5,’ which ‘offers an intimate look at the 2023-24 NBA season, through the perspective of five basketball stars.’

produced by Barack and Michelle Obama. A social media post from Netflix read: “Jimmy Butler – Anthony Edwards – LeBron James – Domantas Sabonis -Jayson Tatum ‘Starting 5’, a new Netflix Sports series, will follow their 2023-24 season on and off the court. Coming October 9.”

Starting 5, a 10-part series, will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the 2023-24 NBA season from the perspectives of the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James; Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards; the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum; Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler; and the Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis. The series will premiere on Oct. 9.

An official synopsis reads: “”Starting 5 delivers an unfiltered view of life at the pinnacle of professional basketball. Though they share a common goal of winning the NBA championship, each athlete is at a different point in their career, trying to lead their teams to victory while navigating their own respective journey…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.”

LeBron James’ Uninterrupted produced the series, in association with Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions.

Starting 5 premieres on Netflix Oct. 9.

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