Episode
Starting 5: Mama's Boys
Overview
Jaylen reflects on his roots. Shai visits his hometown of Toronto. As the holidays bring joy, a high-stakes clash on the court sparks wild trade rumors.
Details
- Series
- Starting 5
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2025-10-16
- Runtime
- 51 min
Episode context
Mama's Boys is Episode 4 in Season 2 of Starting 5. It aired on 2025-10-16. The runtime is 51 min.
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