Winning Time: HBO’s Lakers series will hit the court for a second season

HBO is getting ready to hit the court for another round of Brown Ball after renewing Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Based on the book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s by Jeff Pearlman, the fast-break series chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of the sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.

The fifth season of Winning Time scored a three-pointer from half-court with a viewership high of 1.2 million viewers across platforms on premiere night, a 37% increase from the first episode.

The season one cast of Winning Time includes John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody, Gaby Hoffmann, Tracy Letts, Jason Segel, Julianne Nicholson, Hadley Robinson, DeVaughn Nixon, Solomon Hughes, Tamera Tomakili, Brett Cullen, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Spencer Garrett, Sarah Ramos, Molly Gordon, Joey Brooks, Delante Desouza, Jimel Atkins, Austin Aaron, Jon Young with Rob Morgan, and Sally Field.

“It’s been a thrill to bring Winning Time to life with Adam McKay, Max Borenstein, our phenomenal producing team, and this incredible cast. This series not only tells the riveting story of the Lakers’ rise but is also a look back at a transformative era in basketball, celebrity, and the city of Los Angeles. We can’t wait to see how this team will tell the next chapter of this dynasty,” said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming.

The ten-episode first season will conclude on Sunday, May 8, on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

Are you one of the 1.2 million viewers tuning in for Winning Time? What do you think of the series so far, and are you excited to hear that it’s getting a second season? Let us know in the comments.