Original title
Games People Play
Released
4/23/2019
Origin country
US
Genre
Drama
Production companies
Edmonds Entertainment Group, STXfilms
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
20
Three ambitious women navigate the highly competitive world of professional sports.
Nia's job takes her across the country, Vanessa's basketball player husband Marques gets traded to L.A. after a shocking revelation, and Laila makes a drastic decision.
Nia reluctantly interviews Laila for an exclusive exposé. Vanessa and Marcus look for ways to kill the story. Laila gambles and loses, and the NBA Wives make Vanessa an offer she can't refuse.
Marcus lies to alibi Vanessa, but wants something in return. Nia has to go full tabloid to make up for losing the Laila exclusive. Laila takes a dangerous assignment.
Vanessa and some of the wives invest in a winery; Laila gets advice from Amber Rose, and Nia spends time with her ex-boyfriend Terrence.
Vanessa feels guilty after being with Bryce; Nia struggles to remember a drunken night on the town with Laila; Eric makes a surprise visit; Marcus wants to start over with Vanessa.
The story of how Kareem fell from grace and how Marcus ascended to stardom; Laila tries to reconcile her past; Vanessa tries to free Marcus of his debt; Nia's worlds collide.
Laila finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation; MJ hears a rumor that someone is leaking intel on the Kings, and Marques and Vanessa receive menacing texts from an anonymous source.
Vanessa makes an unlikely alliance in hopes of clearing herself and Marques of the murder; Nia reaches out to Eric; Kareem realizes his mentor has become a threat; Detectives Loomis and Trillin close in on their number-one suspect.
Marques lays it all on the line to protect the people he loves; Vanessa, Nia, and Laila join forces to track down Kalinda?s killer; Nia?s big story gets the attention of someone from her past; Vanessa has a big announcement.
Kareem's mom reveals a family secret, Laila has a change of fortune, Nia gets a mysterious package, new evidence surfaces in Kalinda's murder case, and Vanessa gives Marques troubling news.
Marques's dad comes to take care of him with Vanessa gone, Quanisha pressures Kareem to use his connections for their wedding, and Eric's conspiracy theory gets him in trouble with Nia.
Marques has trouble focusing on the court while his daughter is still missing, a mysterious package sends Eric down a conspiracy rabbit hole, and Nia hits it off with Laila's new costar.
Nia learns that Eric's conspiracy theories may have had some validity, Kareem gets an opportunity from the Vipers, and Marcus adjusts to playing with the team's new superstar.
Laila is unnerved by an unwelcome visitor from her past, Marques and Eden's relationship heats up, Kareem gets a taste of his own medicine, and Nia's investigation takes a strange turn.
Marques turns to Eden after lashing out at the paparazzi, Laila faces pressure from Jason's lawyer, Quanisha struggles to win over Kareem's mom, and Nia's research puts her and MJ in danger.
Marques brings the crew back to his hometown when his high school jersey number gets retired, MJ gets drawn deeper into a world of conspiracies, and Laila feels judged by Nia.
After a major gaffe on live TV, Kareem faces backlash and must make amends. As MJ gets a larger peek behind the mysterious curtain, Nia spots flags that are deeper than red. During all this, the Vipers must band together for the game of their lives.
Laila worries her come-up is an exchange for her silence, Nia helps the LAPD catch Eric's killer, Kareem learns of his father's deception, and Marques gets a surprise at Eden's family home.
It becomes clear that the spiders have woven a larger web and the crew finds themselves wrapped up further in that web than ever before; Marques must face the challenge of pursuing his own interests or the safety of those around him.
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