Prime Video Greenlights NBA G League Documentary

Today, Prime Video announced the greenlight of a feature documentary film from Religion of Sports and The Ringer centered on the NBA G League. The documentary will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The NBA G League documentary is the latest addition to the Prime membership. Prime members in the U.S. enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership.

The NBA G League documentary is an immersive character-driven film that features behind-the-scenes access to some of basketball’s future stars competing in the NBA G League, the NBA’s developmental league, over the course of the 2022-23 season. The G League is the home to many of the most talented basketball players in the world competing and striving for a chance to achieve their dream of making it to the NBA.

“On the eve of the NBA Draft Lottery, we’re excited to announce a project centered on players who will help shape the future of professional basketball,” said Matt Newman, head of Prime Video Original sports content. “For more than 20 years, the NBA G League has produced some of basketball’s most electrifying players, coaches, and front-office staff, and, alongside our partners at Religion of Sports and The Ringer, we’re thrilled to take viewers behind-the-scenes of the developmental league responsible for generating the next wave of NBA superstars.”

“It’s been incredible to watch the G League grow from an afterthought to a real talent source for the NBA,” said Bill Simmons, head of The Ringer. “We thought this was the right time to team up with Religion of Sports and the NBA, use our storytelling chops and follow a few fascinating players who capture what the G is all about.” 

Presented by Prime Video, the NBA G League documentary is a Religion of Sports / Ringer Films Production, with Ameeth Sankaran and Gotham Chopra of Religion of Sports and Bill Simmons of The Ringer serving as executive producers.