Mindy Kaling co-created the Lakers-inspired series about a reformed party girl who unexpectedly becomes the president of the juggernaut sports franchise owned by her family.

Though Hudson never fully went away, her acting work slowed. But in recent years, Hudson has been popping up more frequently, suggesting she is perhaps ready for a full-time return. Exhibit A: her headlining role in a glossy new Netflix series,

Mindy Kaling's new comedy series has all the ingredients for a successful comedy series if you stick around long enough.

Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling team up for Netflix basketball sitcom 'Running Point', an easy layup that could work on its long game.

If you’ve recently clashed with your basketball-obsessed loved ones over not knowing who Luka Dončić was, good news! You can all enjoy Netflix’s new sitcom together, even if its familiar beats aren’t all-star-worthy.

The actor stars in Netflix's new comedy 'Running Point,' playing a character modeled on the Lakers' president who must prove her business savvy and basketball know-how.

A Knives Out Story," her last major comedic role. Hudson played a scandal-ridden fashion designer, skewering the shallow costumes a certain kind of rich social justice influencer wears with giddy, screwball aplomb.

The Netflix series about an L.A. NBA dynasty is a "much more full, honest portrayal of a woman's life than just the pursuit of love," Hudson tells PEOPLE

The upcoming Netflix series will see the actor star as a determined businesswoman navigating the world of basketball in this sports comedy