Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling team up in Netflix basketball office comedy "Running Point," which is fun and funny, if something of a lightweight.

There are plenty of great sports movies available to stream on Netflix right now, but what about sports comedy series? Mindy Kaling is one of the creators of the new Netflix show Running Point, which just hit the 2025 TV schedule.

Kate Hudson hopes to inspire young women to pursue careers in sports management with her new Netflix series "Running Point." Created by Mindy Kaling, the series is inspired by Jeanie

Buss was a big fan of “The Office” and approached Kaling with the premise about five years ago. Kaling ended up as the co-creator, writer and executive producer alongside Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen.

Netflix's 'Running Point,' starring Kate Hudson, reunites Mindy Kaling with Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen, from "The Mindy Project." INTERVIEW

Kate Hudson poses backstage before discussing the Netflix television series "Running Point" at 92NY on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in New York. (Photo by /Invision/AP)

In Mindy Kaling’s new Netflix series, “Running Point,” Kate Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, the new president of the Los Angeles Waves, a pro basketball team that’s been run by her family for years. Hudson’s character has to prove herself as a woman in a man’s world not only to her passed-over brothers,

Netflix might have just found its own Ted Lasso — but this time, the action is on the basketball court. The new comedy series Running Point, which premiered Feb. 27 on the streaming giant, comes from Mindy Kaling,

WHAT IT'S ABOUT The dysfunctional inner workings of an NBA franchise serve as the fodder for "Running Point," a comedy series starring Kate Hudson and arriving on Netflix from co-creator Mindy Kaling.

Is Kate Hudson in Running Point based on Jeanie Buss? The connection to the Mindy Kaling Netflix series, explained.

The Netflix sports comedy from co-creator Mindy Kaling also stars Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur and Brenda Song