Episode
Starting 5: Play to Win
Overview
As the road to the NBA Finals begins, Tyrese, Jaylen, Kevin, James and Shai reawaken rivalries and their relentless pursuit of basketball immortality.
Details
- Series
- Starting 5
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2025-10-16
- Runtime
- 47 min
Episode context
Play to Win is Episode 1 in Season 2 of Starting 5. It aired on 2025-10-16. The runtime is 47 min.
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Episode 6: Changing of the Guards
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Episode 7: What the Hali
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Episode 8: Collision Course
All the blood, sweat and ice baths have led to this. With legacy on the line, Tyrese and Shai lead their teams on a collision course for the NBA crown.