The "Running Point" creator Mindy Kaling said Jeanie Buss, the owner of the LA Lakers, approached her to make a TV show about her life five years ago.

The inspiration behind Hudson's character and a writer for the Netflix comedy talk to TIME about drawing from history for the series.

In ELLE.com’s recurring feature Character Study, we ask the creators behind our favorite shows to go deep about what went into creating their memorable characters: the original idea behind them, how they were tailored to the actor,

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is adamant in her belief in NBA rookie Bronny James. The former USC Trojan James is was selected by the Lakers in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft to join his dad Lebron.

Hudson plays a pro basketball team owner in the new Netflix series, which is loosely based on Buss' real story.

What initially seemed unthinkable has evolved into one of the most consequential NBA roster moves in recent years, altering the trajectory of two Western Conference franchises in dramatically different ways.

Netflix's "Running Point" is based on the career of Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. We asked other women in sports how her career has inspired theirs.

A new Netflix comedy series starring Kate Hudson, Running Point, is based on the life of L.A. Lakers' president Jeanie Buss, who inherited the team from her flamboyant father and had to contend with her brothers in the front office.

Beyond praising GM Rob Pelinka for how he handled negotiations of the stunning deal that she says would have made her father proud, Buss also credits first-year coach JJ Redick for the job he is

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Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is proud of how tight-lipped her team remained in the days prior to the Luka Doncic trade.