Netflix is pulling back the curtain on five of the NBA’s major stars in the new sports series “Starting 5.”

The 10-part series follows the lives of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, the Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis and the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum.

Fans will get “an intense, behind-the-scenes look at five of the league’s best players,” according to the streamer.

“The series captures all five athletes in their battles on and off the court as they chase greatness, push through injuries, and balance the demands of family and legacy,” Netflix explained in a media release. “James exerts himself harder than ever to stay healthy — and dominant — in his 21st season, while Edwards electrifies with his rapid rise. Butler’s relentless drive propels the Heat, Sabonis anchors the Kings with his versatile play, and Tatum leads the Celtics in their quest for a record 18th championship.”

The series is produced by James’ media platform Uninterrupted in association with former president Barack Obama’s Higher Ground Productions and former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions.

“Starting 5” follows other behind-the-scenes sports series like “The Receiver” and “Quarterback,” which followed the NFL’s top receivers and quarterbacks from the last two seasons.

All 10 45-minute episodes of “Starting 5” will premiere on Oct. 9 on Netflix.

Texas isn’t a lone star state in the NFL these days. It’s overflowing with stars. 

One of the youngest, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, is at the point in his stardom when he isn’t backing down from mocking some big-name rivals in his state. During an interview with Boardroom, Stroud addressed Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons. 

“He has terrible takes,” Stroud said. “But also, he’s a great friend of mine. I have nothing but great things to say of him other than his takes.”

Stroud seemed to reference the takes Parsons started to dish out on his podcast, “The Edge,” starting last football season.

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C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans drops back to pass against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of an AFC wild-card playoff game at NRG Stadium Jan. 13, 2024, in Houston. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Parsons’ podcast was so successful last year, he will be returning to do it this year. And he was even promoted to an executive level role at Bleacher Report. Parsons took on the role of president of Bleacher Report’s Gridiron division, which focuses on the company’s football creative content, in May. 

Parsons had a handful of unique takes on the podcast last year. 

In one episode in September, while discussing the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Parsons encouraged other NFL players to pursue relationships with high-status celebrity women and specifically named Zendaya as someone players should pursue. He said this despite Zendaya being in a long-term relationship with actor Tom Holland since 2021. 

After the Cowboys’ 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in December, Parsons argued that multiple NFL TV analysts root for his team “to fail.”

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“Former players are waiting for other current players to fail, so that way they can have something to talk about,” he said. “It’s not even to just get into names. I mean, I feel like, at this point, you kind of know who you are. And it’s like why do you want a person to lose so bad? It just seems a lot of people are just waiting for people to fail.”

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Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys before a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium Aug. 11, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Ahead of the wild-card playoff round in January, Parsons made an attempt to predict each winner of the six playoff games that weekend. Parsons went 2-4 in those predictions, which included a prediction his Cowboys would beat the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay won 48-32 in Dallas. 

The podcast drew criticism from Parsons’ Cowboys teammate, safety Malik Hooker, June 27. Hooker criticized Parsons during a podcast appearance of his own when he was a guest on the “All Facts No Brakes” podcast with former Pro Bowl receiver Keyshawn Johnson. 

“My advice would be for Micah, it would be: Just make sure we’re all right and being where your feet are,” Hooker said June 27. “Because if we’re out working, and the run game’s terrible, but you’re doing a podcast every week — and you know the run game is terrible — then what are you really caring about? Are you caring about the crowd that’s watching your podcast or are you caring about the success of our team and the Super Bowl that we’re trying to reach?”

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C.J. Stroud and Micah Parsons attend a game between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers durin the 2024 NBA Playoffs April 28, 2024, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

Parsons has insisted he will continue to do the podcast, and it won’t be a distraction to his team, adding he doesn’t try to be controversial with what he says. 

“I don’t think no one really cares about what I’m doing on a Monday afternoon when I’m at home with my kids,” Parsons told reporters Aug. 21. “So, why would they care if I’m on Xbox? I think we all get our own free time. When y’all away from here, are y’all thinking about me at home? I would hope not.

“I try not to say (anything) controversial, but everyone always is gonna be drawn to something. They’re going to try to take one thing. We all have opinions. We’re not going to agree to what everyone says. That’s life.”

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Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.

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A woman was injured when gunfire erupted Monday night on a bustling street lined with bars and restaurants in the North Hollywood Arts District. 

The terrifying ordeal unfolded at around 8 p.m. on Magnolia Avenue between Lankershim Boulevard and Vineland Avenue, outside The Fat Dog Bar and Restaurant where a patio full of customers were dining.  

In surveillance footage of the incident, a barrage of gunfire, a single shot followed by at least a dozen others can be heard.  

A couple on the sidewalk are seen ducking, clinging to one another and running for cover.  

The female victim, who has yet to be identified, was shot in the leg. It’s unclear if she was a customer at The Fat Dog.  

Personnel with the Los Angeles police and fire departments responded to the scene and located the woman, who was conscious and breathing, authorities said. She was taken to a nearby hospital by paramedics.  

Her condition was not immediately available.  

“I think about 18 shots were fired on Magnolia Avenue,” David Chalem, who works a few doors over at DMC Real Estate, said. “It wasn’t one or two in the morning. It was 8 p.m.”  

Chalem told KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff that in the last two years, criminal activity has increased along this once safe street of bars, restaurants, theaters and vintage shops.  

“We’ve been here so long, and we always felt at least practically safe,” he explained. “But after something like that, we had a long discussion today about potentially leaving the spot.”  

Aimee Conn was working across the street at the Cheba Hut and documented some of the harrowing experience.  

“It was mayhem. Everybody started running different places and we didn’t know if it was a mass shooter or actually a drive-by,” she said. “I’ve lived 20 years in L.A., and I have never experienced that before, never in this neighborhood.  

When she saw the active crime scene, Conn said she immediately thought of her friend, actor Johnny Wactor, who was shot and killed on May 25 in downtown L.A. after a bartending shift.  

“This shouldn’t have happened,” Conn said. “It was preventable. What are we going to do about it? What’s the solution, together?” 

Police are looking into the possibility that the shooting was the work of two gunmen who fled on foot and possibly got into a white BMW SUV that fled the scene.  

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s North Hollywood Division.  

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or leave tips online at www.lacrimestoppers.org.