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			{{short description\|American reality TV series}}
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	\| show_name = Basketball Wives
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			\| creator = Shaunie Henderson
	\| caption = ''Basketball Wives'' title card
	\| ~~show_name_2~~ =		\| starring = {{plainlist\|
			*Royce Reed
	\| format = ]
			*Suzie Ketcham
	\| creator =
			*Gloria Govan
	\| starring = <hr>'''Current Wives'''<hr> Shaunie O'Neal <small>(season 1-present)</small><br>] <small>(season 1-present)</small><br>Royce Reed <small>(season 1-present)</small><br>Suzie Ketcham <small>(season 1-present)</small><br> Jennifer Williams <small>(season 1-present)</small><br> Tami Roman <small>(season 2-present)</small> <br> Kenya Bell <small>(season 4-present)</small> <br>Kesha Nichols <small>(season 4-present)</small><br> <hr>'''Former Wives'''<hr> Gloria Govan <small>(season 1)</small><br>Meeka Claxton <small>(season 3) </small> <br><hr>'''Recurring Cast'''<hr> Eric Williams <small>(seasons 1-3)</small> <br> Ashley Walker <small>(seasons 2-3)</small> <br> Kim Russell <small>(season 2)</small> <br> Juli Richmond <small>(season 2)</small>
			*Jennifer Williams
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			*]
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			*]
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			*]
	\| composer =
			*Meeka Claxton
	\| country = United States
			*Malaysia Pargo
	\| language =
			*Jackie Christie
	\| num_seasons = 4
			*Kesha Nichols
	\| num_episodes = 49
			*]
	\| list_episodes =
			*Brooke Bailey
	\| runtime =
			*]
	\| network = ]
			*Brandi Maxiell
	\| first_aired = {{Start date\|2010\|4\|11}}
			*Brittish Williams
	\| last_aired = present
			*Angel Brinks
	\| status = Filming season 4
			*LaTosha Duffey
	\| related = ]<br> ] <br> ]
			*Jac'Eil Duckworth
	\| website = http://basketballwives.vh1.com
			*Vanessa Rider
	\| production_website =
			*Brittany Renner
	}}		}}
			\| country = United States
	'''''Basketball Wives''''' is a reality television series that premiered on the ] cable television network on April 11, 2010. Created by production company Shed Media US, the series follows the lives of a group of women who have all been somehow romantically linked to professional basketball players. The show is filmed in ], ]. Season three premiered on May 30, 2011. On June 20, 2011 it was announced that a ] was in the works and would feature former castmember Gloria Govan.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20503587,00.html \|title=Basketball Wives LA Cast Revealed \|last=Seidman\|first=Robert\|work=People.com\|date=June 20, 2011\|accessdate=June 20, 2011}}</ref>
			\| language = English
			\| num_seasons = 11
			\| num_episodes = 172
			\| list_episodes = List of Basketball Wives episodes
			\| executive_producer = {{Plainlist\|
			*]
			*Steven Weinstock
			*Glenda Hersh
			*Lauren Eskelin
			*Lorraine Haughton-Lawson
			*Julie "Bob" Lombardi
			*Paula Arnada
			*Jennifer Aguirre
			*Kenny Loeliger-Myers
			*Mark Seliga
			*Alissa Horowitz
			*Yessica Garcia
			*Katie Sole
			}}
			\| camera = ]
			\| runtime = 42 to 44 minutes{{efn\|name=min.\|On the first season of ''Basketball Wives'', it only ran for 20 to 23 minutes.}}
			\| company = {{Plainlist\|
			* ]
			* ] (2019–present)
			* ] (2022–2023)
			}}
			\| network = ]
			\| first_aired = {{Start date\|2010\|04\|11}}
			\| last_aired = present
			\| related = {{plainlist\|
			*'']''
			*'']''
			*''Baseball Wives''
			*'']''
			*''Shaunie's Home Court''
			*'']''
			*''Shaunie & Keion's Destination "I Do"''
			*''Basketball Wives: Orlando''
			}}
			}}
			'''''Basketball Wives''''' is an American ] series franchise on ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Stanhope\|first=Kate\|title=VH1 Gets into the Game with Basketball Wives\|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/VH1-Basketball-Wives-1012904.aspx\|publisher=]\|access-date=April 14, 2013\|date=December 7, 2009}}</ref> It chronicles the everyday lives of women romantically linked to men in the professional basketball industry.

			The original incarnation was filmed in ], ] and premiered on April 11, 2010. ''Basketball Wives LA'', a spin-off based in ], premiered on August 29, 2011, however, both shows ran for five seasons. ''Basketball Wives''s success has led to 6 Spin-off series in all; '']'', '']'', '']'', ''Shaunie's Homecourt'', '']'' and ''Basketball Wives Orlando''.

			On March 27, 2017, VH1 announced that ''Basketball Wives'' would be revived for a sixth season, with its setting relocated to Los Angeles, effectively combining the casts of both the original series and its spinoff.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2017/03/27/vh1s-basketball-wives-premieres-monday-april-17th-at-9pm-812415/20170327vh101/ \|title=Breaking News - VH1's "Basketball Wives" Premieres Monday, April 17th at 9PM \|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date=2017-03-27 \|access-date=2022-05-05}}</ref> Subsequent seasons have also featured this hybrid cast.<ref>{{cite web\|title=VH1's "Basketball Wives" Returns on a New Night Beginning Wednesday, June 19\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/05/22/vh1s-basketball-wives-returns-on-a-new-night-beginning-wednesday-june-19-808514/20190522vh101/\|website=]\|date=May 22, 2019}}</ref>

			On June 13, 2023, VH1 renewed the series for an eleventh season, set to air this fall.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Basketball Wives' Renewed for Season 11 at VH1\|url= https://deadline.com/2023/06/basketball-wives-renewed-season-11-vh1-1235416361/ \|website=]\|date=June 13, 2023}}</ref> On August 31, 2023, Henderson announced that '']'' would return for an eleventh season on October 9, 2023, together with an Orlando-based spin-off, that would make its series premiere right after.<ref name="Instagram">{{cite web \| url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CwoC5qoJRtg/ \| title=Instagram }}</ref>

			==Franchise history==
			===''Basketball Wives (Miami)'' (2010–13)===

			'''Season 1'''

			The first season premiered on April 11, 2010, and ran for eight weeks in 30-minute episodes. The announced cast included Jennifer Williams, wife of ], Evelyn Lozada, ex-fiancé of ], Mesha O'Neal, wife of ], Royce Reed, former NBA team dancer and the mother of ]'s oldest son,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2008/03/29/howard-faces-paternity-suit/\|title=Howard faces paternity suit\|date=March 29, 2008\|work=Orlando Sentinel\|first=Tim\|last=Povtak}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2010/09/17/more-information-from-dwight-howards-lawsuit-against-royce-reed/\|title=More information from Dwight Howard's lawsuit against Royce Reed\|work=Orlando Sentinel\|date=September 17, 2010\|first=Zach\|last=McCann}}</ref> Faith Rein, ]'s girlfriend, and Shaunie O'Neal, wife of ], who would also serve as an executive producer on the series.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/12/07/vh1-gets-in-the-game-with-basketball-wives-33730/20091207vh101/ \|title=Breaking News - VH1 Gets in the Game with 'Basketball Wives' \|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date=2010-03-15 \|access-date=2022-05-05}}</ref> Mesha and Faith were replaced by ]'s ex-girlfriend Suzie Ketcham and ]' fiancée Gloria Govan when the show aired. Erikka Moxam, ex-girlfriend of ], appeared in a supporting role.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/m4t2br/basketball-wives-erikka-moxam-jason-gilbert-rasual-butler \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010161004/https://www.vh1.com/news/m4t2br/basketball-wives-erikka-moxam-jason-gilbert-rasual-butler \|url-status=live \|archive-date=October 10, 2022 \|title=Catching Up with Basketball Wives' Star Erikka Erikka Moxam - VH1 News \|publisher=Vh1.com \|date=2016-08-25 \|access-date=2022-05-05}}</ref> A spin-off, '']'', featuring the wives and girlfriend of professional football players, aired from October 24 to December 19, 2010.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/04/14/vh1-runs-for-a-touchdown-with-football-wives-35305/20100414vh101/ \|title=Breaking News - VH1 Runs for a Touchdown with 'Football Wives' \|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date= \|access-date=2022-05-05}}</ref>

			'''Seasons 2–4'''

			The show was renewed for a second season of hour-long episodes, which premiered on December 12, 2010. ], ex-wife of ], was added to the cast, replacing Gloria Govan who was demoted to a supporting role, alongside Juli Richmond, wife of ], Kimberli Russell, wife of ], and Ashley Walker, mother of ]'s children.<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Women of "Basketball Wives" Return for a Second Season on VH1\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/11/18/the-women-of-basketball-wives-return-for-a-second-season-on-vh1-677400/20101118vh101/\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=November 18, 2010}}</ref> Meeka Claxton, wife of ], joined the cast in season three, which premiered on May 30, 2011, to 1.8 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/06/01/monday-nights-premiere-of-vh1s-single-ladies-and-basketball-wives-season-three-propel-network-to-highest-rated-night-since-october-2009-493504/20110601vh101/ \|title=Breaking News - Monday Night's Premiere of VH1's "Single Ladies" and "Basketball Wives" Season Three Propel Network to Highest Rated Night Since October 2009 \|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date=2011-06-01 \|access-date=2022-05-05}}</ref>

			The fourth season premiered on February 20, 2012, following the spin-off ''Basketball Wives LA'', which concluded in November 2011. Meeka departed the series and was replaced by new cast members Kesha Nichols, ex-fiancée of ], and Kenya Bell, wife of ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=VH1 Heads Into the Fourth Season of "Basketball Wives"\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/12/06/vh1-heads-into-the-fourth-season-of-basketball-wives-779500/20111206vh102/\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=December 6, 2011}}</ref> On March 12, 2012, VH1 announced the spin-off ''Ev and Ocho'', starring Evelyn Lozada and her fiancé ], set to air that September.<ref name="auto">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/03/12/vh1-invites-you-to-the-wedding-of-evelyn-lozada-and-chad-ochocinco-33115/20120312vh101/ \|title=Breaking News - VH1 Invites You to the Wedding of Evelyn Lozada and Chad Ochocinco \|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date= \|access-date=2022-05-05}}</ref> However, three weeks before the show was to premiere, they shelved the series, following Ochocinco's arrest for assaulting Lozada, and subsequent divorce.<ref name="auto1">Stelter, Brian (August 13, 2012). . ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 13, 2012.</ref>

			'''Season 5'''

			The fifth season premiered on August 19, 2013, following the second season of ''Basketball Wives LA'', which concluded in December 2012. Tasha Marbury, wife of ], joined the cast, while Royce, Jennifer and Kesha were dropped from the series. Kenya would return in the season finale.<ref name=season5>{{cite web\|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/07/17/august-gets-even-hotter-with-the-return-of-vh1s-scorching-fan-favorites-398103/20130717vh101/\|title=August Gets Even Hotter with the Return of VH1's Scorching Fan Favorites\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=July 17, 2013}}</ref> According to a 2014 tweet from Tami Roman, the show was quietly canceled.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Tami Roman confirmed 'Basketball Wives' cancellation? It has been confirmed by vh1 and Shaunie O'Neal that the Miami Wives will return with an all-new revamped cast and one original member.\|website=s2smagazine\|url=http://s2smagazine.com/2014/07/29/tami-roman-confirmed-basketball-wives-cancellation/\|date=July 29, 2014\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031021236/http://s2smagazine.com/2014/07/29/tami-roman-confirmed-basketball-wives-cancellation/\|archive-date=2014-10-31}}</ref>

			===''Basketball Wives LA'' / ''Basketball Wives'' (2011–present)===

			'''Seasons 1–2'''

			On June 20, 2011, VH1 announced that they had expanded the franchise to ].<ref>{{cite press release\|title=VH1 Gives the Greenlight to Two New Series – "Basketball Wives: Los Angeles" and a Dating Series Starring New York's Hottest Matchmaker, "Siggy Flicker"\|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/06/20/vh1-gives-the-greenlight-to-two-new-series-basketball-wives-los-angeles-and-a-dating-series-staring-new-yorks-hottest-matchmaker-siggy-flicker-16215/20110620vh101/\|work=The Futon Critic\|access-date=August 26, 2013\|date=June 20, 2011}}</ref> The announced cast for ''Basketball Wives LA'' included Kimsha Artest, wife of ], Gloria Govan and her sister Laura Govan, Jackie Christie, wife of ], and Imani Showalter, ex-fiancée of ]. Malaysia Pargo, wife of ], and ], a model and aspiring actress with a history of dating basketball players, were announced as cast members a month later.<ref>{{cite press release\|title="Basketball Wives LA" Premieres On VH1 Monday, August 29 at 8PM ET/PT\|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/07/28/basketball-wives-la-premieres-on-vh1-monday-august-29-at-8pm-et-pt-981300/20110728vh102/\|work=The Futon Critic\|access-date=August 25, 2013\|date=July 28, 2011}}</ref> Tanya Williams, wife of ], would also appear, however, was quickly phased out of the show along with Kimsha Artest, who admittedly stopped showing up for filming because of the "shenanigans and drama".<ref name=castinfo1>{{cite web\|last=Eskridge\|first=Sonya\|title=Kimsha Artest quit 'Basketball Wives: LA'\|url=http://s2smagazine.com/11566/kimsha-artest-quit-basketball-wives-la/\|access-date=August 26, 2013\|date=October 5, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928144545/http://s2smagazine.com/11566/kimsha-artest-quit-basketball-wives-la/\|archive-date=September 28, 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The series premiered on August 29, 2011, to 1.81 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Gorman\|first=Bill\|title=Monday Cable: 'WWE RAW' Tops Night, 'Ridiculousness,', 'American Chopper,' 'Basketball Wives LA,' 'Carfellas' & Much More\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/30/monday-cable-wwe-raw-tops-night-ridiculousness-american-chopper-basketball-wives-la-carfellas-much-more/101860/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910050502/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/30/monday-cable-wwe-raw-tops-night-ridiculousness-american-chopper-basketball-wives-la-carfellas-much-more/101860/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=September 10, 2011\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=August 30, 2011}}</ref>

			The show was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 10, 2012,<ref>{{cite web\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|title=VH1 Heads Back to Screen With Returning Fan Favorites 'TI & Tiny', 'Basketball Wives' & New Series 'Ev & Ocho'\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/03/vh1-heads-back-to-screen-with-returning-fan-favorites-ti-tiny-basketball-wives-new-series-ev-ocho/143857/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807072025/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/03/vh1-heads-back-to-screen-with-returning-fan-favorites-ti-tiny-basketball-wives-new-series-ev-ocho/143857/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=August 7, 2012\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> attracting 1.82 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|title=Monday Cable Ratings: Monday Night Football Rules Night, + 'Monday Night Raw', 'SportsCenter', 'TI & Tiny', 'Basketball Wives', 'Major Crimes' & More\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/11/monday-cable-ratings-monday-night-football-rules-night-monday-night-raw-sportscenter-ti-tiny-basketball-wives-major-crimes-more/148125/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914064432/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/11/monday-cable-ratings-monday-night-football-rules-night-monday-night-raw-sportscenter-ti-tiny-basketball-wives-major-crimes-more/148125/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=September 14, 2012\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=September 11, 2012}}</ref> Imani Showalter quit the show and moved back to New York,<ref>{{cite web\|last=Black\|first=Elizabeth\|title=Imani Showalter Tweets About Why She's Not Returning To Basketball Wives L.A.\|url=http://blog.vh1.com/2012-09-11/imani-showalter-tweets-about-why-shes-not-returning-to-basketball-wives-l-a/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914024457/http://blog.vh1.com/2012-09-11/imani-showalter-tweets-about-why-shes-not-returning-to-basketball-wives-l-a\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=September 14, 2012\|work=VH1 Blog\|date=September 11, 2012}}</ref> and was replaced by Brooke Bailey, girlfriend of ]. Adiz "Bambi" Benson, Malaysia's friend and an aspiring rapper, appeared in a supporting role.

			'''Season 3'''

			Following the cancellation of the original ''Basketball Wives'', executive producer ] announced that the cast of ''Basketball Wives LA'' would be retooled for season three.<ref name=season3>{{cite web\|last=Scott\|first=Tracy\|title=Shaunie O'Neal talks 'BBW' season 5, L.A. cast changes\|url=http://s2smagazine.com/78417/shaunie-oneal-talks-bbw-season-5-l-a-cast-changes/2/\|work=Sister2Sister Magazine\|access-date=August 25, 2013\|date=August 17, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823062803/http://s2smagazine.com/78417/shaunie-oneal-talks-bbw-season-5-l-a-cast-changes/2/\|archive-date=August 23, 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Filming began in August 2013, with new members British Williams, fiancée of Lorenzo Gordon, Brandi Maxiell, wife of ], and Sundy Carter, mother of ]'s daughter.<ref name=season3/> Gloria and Laura Govan confirmed their exit,<ref>{{cite web\|last=Scott\|first=Tracy\|title=Govan sisters getting their own reality TV show?\|url=http://s2smagazine.com/78763/govan-sisters-getting-their-own-reality-tv-show/\|work=Sister2Sister Magazine\|date=August 22, 2013\|access-date=August 26, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826010840/http://s2smagazine.com/78763/govan-sisters-getting-their-own-reality-tv-show/\|archive-date=August 26, 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref> as did Brooke Bailey.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Brooke Bailey — Twitter Status\|url=https://twitter.com/BrookeBaileyInc/status/378254697808678912\|work=Twitter\|access-date=September 23, 2013\|date=September 13, 2013}}</ref><ref name=season3info>{{cite press release\|title="Basketball Wives: LA" Returns with Three New Cast Members and Three Returning Fan Favorites for a Slam-Dunk Third Season\|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2014/02/03/basketball-wives-la-returns-with-three-new-cast-members-and-three-returning-fan-favorites-for-a-slam-dunk-third-season-848411/20140203vh101/\|work=The Futon Critic\|publisher=VH1\|access-date=February 3, 2014\|date=February 3, 2014}}</ref> The third-season premiere acquired 1.95 million viewers, the show's highest-rated at the time.<ref name="Bibel">{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/19/monday-cable-ratingswwe-raw-wins-night-basketball-wives-single-ladies-teen-wolf-switched-at-birth-more/238352/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301204248/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/19/monday-cable-ratingswwe-raw-wins-night-basketball-wives-single-ladies-teen-wolf-switched-at-birth-more/238352/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=March 1, 2014\|title=Monday Cable Ratings:'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Basketball Wives', 'Single Ladies', 'Teen Wolf', 'Switched at Birth' & Mo\|work=TV by the Numbers\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|date=February 19, 2014\|access-date=February 19, 2014}}</ref> This season is also the first and only of the series to reach over 2 million viewers for six consecutive weeks.

			'''Seasons 4–5'''

			Season four began production in November 2014 and wrapped in April 2015. The season premiered on July 12, 2015, to 1.90 million viewers, moving from Monday to Sunday nights.<ref name="Bibel1">{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/14/sunday-cable-ratings-naked-and-afraid-xl-wins-night-true-detective-basketball-wives-ballers-the-strain-more/430337/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714215753/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/14/sunday-cable-ratings-naked-and-afraid-xl-wins-night-true-detective-basketball-wives-ballers-the-strain-more/430337/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=July 14, 2015\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Naked and Afraid XL' Wins Night, 'True Detective', 'Basketball Wives', 'Ballers', 'The Strain' & More\|work=TV by the Numbers\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|date=July 14, 2015\|access-date=July 14, 2015}}</ref> ] and '']''{{'}}s Mehgan James joined the cast, with ]'s ex-girlfriend Angel Brinks, ]'s wife Patrice Curry, and ] appearing in supporting roles.<ref name="VH1">{{cite web\|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/v0shmi/vh1-announces-summer-lineup-including-love-hip-hop-live-the-wedding-more\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627202537/https://www.vh1.com/news/v0shmi/vh1-announces-summer-lineup-including-love-hip-hop-live-the-wedding-more\|url-status=live\|archive-date=June 27, 2022\|title=VH1 Announces Summer Lineup Including Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding & More\|work=VH1\|date=April 29, 2015\|access-date=April 29, 2015}}</ref>

			On September 23, 2015, the show was renewed for a fifth season.<ref name="Kondolojy">{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/23/basketball-wives-la-renewed-for-a-fifth-season/470972/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925095030/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/23/basketball-wives-la-renewed-for-a-fifth-season/470972/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=September 25, 2015\|title='Basketball Wives: LA' Renewed for a Fifth Season\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=September 23, 2015\|access-date=September 23, 2015}}</ref> Filming began in January 2016 and wrapped in June, with Draya Michele and Mehgan James departing from the show. They were replaced by Tami Roman and Angel Brinks, who were promoted to the main cast, and new cast members LaTosha Duffey, fiancée of Iman Shokuohizadeh, and Angel Love, girlfriend of ].<ref name="vh1">{{cite web\|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/mcavya/basketball-wives-la-returns-with-tami-shaunie-malaysia-jackie-and-yep-even-brandi\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902104636/https://www.vh1.com/news/mcavya/basketball-wives-la-returns-with-tami-shaunie-malaysia-jackie-and-yep-even-brandi\|url-status=live\|archive-date=September 2, 2023\|title=Basketball Wives LA Returns July 17 - VH1 \|last=Black\|first=Elizabeth\|work=VH1\|date=June 24, 2016\|access-date=June 24, 2016}}</ref> It premiered on July 17, 2016, to 1.58 million viewers and a 0.5 in the adults 18–49 rating demographic, making it the lowest rated premiere for the series.<ref name="Porter">{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/07/18/power-season-3-premiere-sets-a-record-for-starz/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720164232/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/07/18/power-season-3-premiere-sets-a-record-for-starz/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=July 20, 2016\|title=Sunday cable ratings: 'Power' Season 3 premiere sets a record for Starz\|last=Porter\|first=Rick\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=July 18, 2016\|access-date=July 18, 2016}}</ref> It was followed by the spin-off, ''Shaunie's Home Court'', starring Shaunie O'Neal, which aired on VH1 for two seasons.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/06/30/basketball-wives-star-shaunie-oneal-takes-shaunies-home-court-new-series-debuts-on-vh1-sunday-july-17th-at-1030-pm-et-pt-438114/20160630vh101/ \|title=Breaking News - "Basketball Wives" Star Shaunie O'Neal Takes "Shaunie's Home Court" New Series Debuts on VH1 Sunday, July 17th at 10:30 PM ET/PT \|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date=2016-06-30 \|access-date=2022-05-05}}</ref>

			'''Season 6'''

			On March 27, 2017, VH1 announced that the show would be retooled, airing under its original moniker ''Basketball Wives'' after nearly four years off the air. The sixth season premiered on April 17, 2017. ''Basketball Wives''{{'s}} Evelyn Lozada would return to the franchise with ''Basketball Wives LA''{{'s}} Jackie Christie and Malaysia Pargo, along with Shaunie O'Neal and Tami Roman who starred in both incarnations. ''Basketball Wives''{{'s}} Jennifer Williams and ''Basketball Wives LA''{{'s}} Brandi Maxiell would return in supporting roles, with new cast members Keonna Green, ex-girlfriend of ], ], girlfriend of ], Elena Ahanzadeh, ]'s girlfriend Cristen Metoyer and her sister Aja, stylist Saniy'yah Samaa, and ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Basically An All-Star Season: Evelyn, Tami, Shaunie, Jackie, and Malaysia All Return for Season Six of Basketball Wives\|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/1ardw5/evelyn-tami-shaunie-jackie-malaysia-return-season-six-basketball-wives\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908221211/https://www.vh1.com/news/1ardw5/evelyn-tami-shaunie-jackie-malaysia-return-season-six-basketball-wives\|url-status=live\|archive-date=September 8, 2023\|website=VH1\|date=March 27, 2017}}</ref>

			'''Seasons 7–9'''

			Jennifer was promoted to the main cast in season seven, which premiered on May 14, 2018. New cast members included Kristen Scott, wife of former league coach Thomas Scott, CeCe Gutierrez, girlfriend of ], and professional athlete Ogom "OG" Chijindu, girlfriend of basketball player ]. All cast members returned for season eight, premiering on June 19, 2019, along with Feby Torres, ex-girlfriend of ]. Tami Roman departed the show halfway through the season, citing other career opportunities, as well as CeCe. After over a year long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show returned for a ninth season on February 9, 2021, with new cast members Liza Morales, ex-girlfriend of ], Nia Dorsey, ex-girlfriend of ] and her sister Noria Dorsey, wife of ].

			'''Season 10'''

			On April 18, 2022, VH1 announced the show's return for a tenth season, which premiered on May 16, 2022. Following the conclusion of the ninth season, Evelyn Lozada announced her departure from the series in April 2022, while Kristen Scott, Ogom Chijindu, Feby Torres and Liza Morales were not asked back by producers. For the tenth season, three of the five cast members from the previous season returned. Jackie Christie, Malaysia Pargo and Jennifer Williams were joined by former ''Basketball Wives LA'' alumnae, Angel Brinks, Brandi Maxiell, Brooke Bailey, Brittish Williams and LaTosha Duffey. In addition to this, Shaunie O'Neal, Nia- and Noria Dorsey made multiple guest appearances throughout the season.

			On August 1, 2022, during the mid-season finale of season 10, VH1 announced that additional episodes will air soon. On January 23, 2023, VH1 confirmed that the second half will premiere on February 13, 2023. After the sixteenth episode of the tenth season, Pargo exited the show, making Christie the last original basketball wife from the LA series. On May 8, 2023, Duffey announced her exit from the show following the conclusion of the tenth series.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr_cR74pE8D/ \| title=Instagram }}</ref>

			'''Season 11–present'''

			On June 14, 2023, VH1 announced the show's return for an eleventh season, which premiered on October 9, 2023.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Evelyn Lozada Returning to 'Basketball Wives' 2 Years After Announcing Exit (Exclusive)\|url=https://people.com/evelyn-lozada-returning-basketball-wives-season-11-exclusive-7511681\|website=People\|date=June 14, 2023}}</ref> Christie, Bailey and Williams returned. Lozada also returned as a full-time cast member, along with new cast members Brittany Renner, ex-girlfriend of ], Vanessa Rider, wife of ], Jac'Eil Duckworth, girlfriend of ] and Clayanna Warthen, ex-girlfriend of ]. Brinks, Maxiell and Brittish Williams did not return whilst Henderson appeared again in a guest role.

			On May 30, 2024, VH1 announced that the second half of season eleven would air from July 1, 2024, with Maxiell returning to the cast. Rider, Warthen and Renner departed the series. Former cast members Laura Govan and Shaunie Henderson made guest appearances during the season.
	The fourth season of the show is currently airing and consists of 15 episodes.

			===''Basketball Wives Orlando'' (2023–24)===
	==Production==
	The first season made its debut April 11, 2010 and start off at 30 minutes per episode. The second season premiered with a new cast member, Tami Roman, on December 12, 2010. The episodes were also extended from 30 minutes to an hour. The third season premiered on May 30, 2011 and with a new cast member added to the show, Meeka Claxton. The fourth season premiered on February 20, 2012 at its original time 8/7c with two new cast members, Kenya Bell and Kesha Nichols. Meeka Claxton did not return the following season.

			'''Season 1'''
	==Cast==
	===Current cast members===
	*'''Shaunie O'Neal'''
	*''']'''
	*'''Jennifer Williams'''
	*'''Suzie Ketcham'''
	*'''Royce Reed'''
	*'''Tami Roman''' <small>(season 2 - )</small> Tami Roman joined the cast of ''Basketball Wives'' during Season 2. Shortly after she appeared on '']'', Tami dated and married NBA player ] in 1994. In Season 2, Tami and Kenny tried to resolve their problems, and he attempted to have a relationship with his estranged daughters. Currently, Tami works as an actress, with a string of acting credits under her belt, along with producing several projects. She also works with her favorite non-profit "Project Girl Performance Collective"<ref>, a safe space for girls to write and perform their own work. Retrieved December 16, 2011</ref> that provides a safe space to young girls to write and perform their own work, to instill self-esteem in the next generation of women.<ref>. ]. Retrieved December 9, 2011.</ref>
	*'''Kenya Bell''' <small>(season 4 - )</small>
	*'''Kesha Nichols''' <small> (season 4 - )</small>

			On August 31, 2023, executive producer Henderson, announced that ''Basketball Wives: Orlando'' would make its series premiere on October 9, 2023.<ref name="Instagram"/>
	===Former cast members===
	*'''Gloria Govan''' <small>(season 1, recurring season 2)</small> was a regular in season 1, but only made a few appearances, in season 2, and was not given star billing in the second season because of her move to Los Angeles. She is now a cast member in the Los Angeles spinoff.
	*'''Meeka Claxton''' <small>(season 3)</small>

			The announced cast includes Ashley Snell, wife of ], Lyndzie Marble, wife of ], Morgan Bledsoe, wife of ], '']'' 's Mehgan James, Nique Brown, girlfriend of ], Mackenzie Hyatt, girlfriend of ] and mother of ]'s children, Danielle Miller, ex-fiancée of ], Mulan Hernandez, ex-girlfriend of ], and '']'''s Nikki Nicole, ex-girlfriends of Josh Jackson and Phor Brumfield.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/vh1-debuts-basketball-wives-orlando/\| title=Essence \| date=September 8, 2023 }}</ref> The show was quietly cancelled in June 2024.
	===Supporting cast members===
	* ''']''' is a retired NBA player and the ex-husband of Jennifer. Their marriage was tumultuous from the start with allegations of infidelity on both sides.
	* '''Ashley Walker''' <small>(season 2 — )</small> is the girlfriend of former basketball player ] and a friend of Royce and Suzie's. Jennifer dislikes her out of loyalty to an unidentified friend who was formerly engaged to Rafer.
	* '''Kim Russell''' and '''Juli Richmond''' <small>(season 2)</small>, wives of retired "NBAers" ] and ], respectively, were also cast for Season 2; however, their appearances were mostly insignificant and they did not receive top billing. They are primarily friends of Shaunie.

	===Cast ~~history=~~==		==Cast timeline==
	{\| class="wikitable" style="~~text-align~~:~~center~~;"~~why??~~		{\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width:70%;"
			\|+ Main cast members on ''Basketball Wives (Miami)''
	\|-		\|-
			! rowspan="3" style="width:10%;" \| Cast member
	! !! Season 1 !! Season 2 !! Season 3 !! Season 4
			! scope="col" colspan="5" \| ''Basketball Wives (Miami)'' <br><small>2010–2013</small>
	\|-		\|-
			! style=width:100em colspan=10 \| Seasons
	\| align="left"\|Suzie Ketcham \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}}
	\|-		\|-
			! style="width:5%;" \| ]
	\| align="left"\|] \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}}
			! style="width:5%;" \| ]
			! style="width:5%;" \| ]
			! style="width:5%;" \| ]
			! style="width:5%;" \| ]
	\|-		\|-
			\| Gloria Govan
	\| align="left"\|Shaunie O'Neal \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}}
			\| {{cMain}}
			\| {{cRecurring}}
			\| Colspan="3" {{n/a\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Shaunie Henderson
	\| align="left"\|Royce Reed \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}}
			\| colspan="5" {{cMain}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Suzie Ketcham
	\| align="left"\|Jennifer Williams \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}}
			\| Colspan="5" {{cMain}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Evelyn Lozada
	\| align="left"\|Gloria Govan\|\| {{y}} \|\| {{n}}\|\| {{n}} \|\| {{n}}
			\| colspan="5" {{cMain}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Royce Reed
	\| align="left"\|Tami Roman \|\| {{n}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{Y}}
			\| colspan="4" {{cMain}}
			\| {{n/a\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| nowrap\|Jennifer Williams
	\| align="left"\|Meeka Claxton \|\|{{n}} \|\| {{n}} \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{n}}
			\| Colspan="4" {{cMain}}
			\| {{n/a\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Tami Roman
	\| align="left"\|Kenya Bell \|\|{{n}} \|\| {{n}}\|\| {{n}} \|\| {{Y}}
			\| {{n/a\|}}
			\| colspan="4" {{cMain}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Meeka Claxton
	\| align="left"\|Kesha Nichols \|\|{{n}} \|\| {{n}}\|\| {{n}} \|\| {{Y}}
			\| colspan="2" {{n/a\|}}
			\| {{cMain}}
			\| Colspan="2" {{n/a\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Kenya Bell
	\|}
			\| colspan="3" {{n/a\|}}

			\| {{cMain}}
	===Recurring cast history===
			\| {{cRecurring}}
	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
			\|-
			\| Kesha Nichols
			\| colspan="3" {{n/a\|}}
			\| {{cMain}}
			\| {{n/a\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Tasha Marbury
	! !! Season 1 !! Season 2 !! Season 3 !! Season 4
			\| colspan="4" {{n/a\|}}
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|-		\|-
			! colspan=6 \| Recurring cast members
	\| align="left"\|Gloria Govan\|\| \|\| {{y}} \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| Erikka Moxam
	\| align="left"\|Kim Russell \|\| \|\| {{y}} \|\| \|\|
			\| {{cRecurring}}
			\| colspan="4" {{N/A\|}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~align="left"\|~~Juli Richmond ~~\|\| \|\| {{y}} \|\| \|\|~~		\| Juli Richmond
			\| {{N/A\|}}
			\| {{cRecurring}}
			\| colspan="3" {{N/A\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Kim Russell
	\| align="left"\|Ashley Walker \|\| \|\| {{y}} \|\| {{y}} \|\|
			\| {{N/A\|}}
			\| {{cRecurring}}
			\| colspan="3" {{N/A\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Ashley Walker
			\| {{N/A\|}}
			\| colspan="2" {{cRecurring}}
			\| colspan="2" {{N/A\|}}
	\|}		\|}
			Note:
			{{notelist}}

			{\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width:85%;"
	==Series overview==
			\|+ Main cast members on ''Basketball Wives LA''
	{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
			! rowspan="3" style="width:17.5%;" \| Cast member
	! colspan="2"\|Season !! Episodes !! Season Premiere !! Season Finale !! Reunion
			! scope="col" colspan="13" \| ''Basketball Wives LA'' / ''Basketball Wives'' <br><small>2011–present</small>
	\|-		\|-
			! style=width:100em colspan=13 \| Seasons
	\| style="background:blue; height:5px;"\|
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| ''']'''
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| 9
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| April 11, 2010
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| May 30, 2010
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| June 20, 2010
	\|-		\|-
			! style="width:5%;" \| ]
	\| style="background:purple; height:5px;"\|
	\| style="~~text-align~~:~~center~~;"\| ~~'''~~]~~'''~~		! style="width:5%;" \| ]
			! style="width:5%;" \| ]
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| 13
	\| style="~~text-align~~:~~center~~;"\| ~~December~~ ~~12,~~ ~~2010~~		! style="width:5%;" \| ]
	\| style="~~text-align~~:~~center~~;"\| ~~March~~ 6, ~~2011~~		! style="width:5%;" \| ]
	\| style="~~text-align~~:~~center~~;"\| ~~March~~ ~~13,~~ ~~2011<br>March~~ ~~14, 2011~~		! style="width:5%;" \| ]
			! style="width:5%;" \| ]
			! style="width:5%;" \| ]
			! style="width:5%;" \| 9
			! style="width:5%;" \| 10
			! style="width:5%;" \| 11
			! style="width:5%;" \| 12
	\|-		\|-
			\| Kimsha Artest
	\| style="background:pink; height:5px;"\|
			\| {{cMain}}{{efn\|name=kimsha\|Appears in 1 episode only.}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| ''']'''
			\| colspan="11" {{N/A\|}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| 12
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| May 30, 2011
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| August 8, 2011
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| August 15, 2011<br>August 22, 2011
	\|-		\|-
			\| Jackie Christie
	\| style="background:red; height:5px;"\|
			\| colspan="13" {{cMain}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| ''']'''
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| 15
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| February 20, 2012
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| 2012
	\| style="text-align:center;"\| 2012
	\|}

	==Episode guide==
	===Season 1: 2010===

	{\| class="wikitable" style="width:85%; background:#fff;"
	!style="background:blue;"\|<span style="color: white;">Episode #</span>
	!style="background:blue; width:12%"\|<span style="color: white;">Airdate</span>
	!style="background:blue; width:80%"\|<span style="color: white;">Short Summary</span>
	!style="background:blue;"\|<span style="color: white;">US viewers (million)</span>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Gloria Govan
	!1
			\| colspan="2" {{cMain}}
	\|April 11, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/basketball_wives/episodes.jhtml \|title=Basketball Wives \| Episode Summaries, Highlights, and Recaps \|publisher=VH1.com \|date= \|accessdate=2010-04-23}}</ref>
			\| colspan="10" {{N/A\|}}
	\|Fresh off her highly publicized filing for divorce from megastar basketball legend ], Shaunie O'Neal returns to Miami for a night out with fellow basketball wives and girlfriends ], Jennifer Williams, Gloria Govan, and Royce Reed. The women catch up and dish dirt over dinner and dancing as Shaunie and Gloria struggle to put recent drama behind them. Later, former Miami/Orlando dancer Royce gets out of control during a dance contest at a Terrell Owens/Ludacris pool party, creating a fresh internet scandal of her own and dragging Jen, Evelyn, and Miami social queen Suzie down with her.
	\|1.6<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/04/13/vh1-scores-impressive-ratings-with-series-premieres-of-%e2%80%9cbrandy-and-ray-j-a-family-business%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%9cbasketball-wives%e2%80%9d-and-%e2%80%9cwhat-chilli-wants%e2%80%9d/48306/\|title=VH1 Scores Impressive Ratings With Series Premieres Of "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business," "Basketball Wives," and "What Chilli Wants"\|last=Gorman\|first=Bill\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=April 13, 2010\|accessdate=April 13, 2010}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Laura Govan
	!2
			\| colspan="2" {{cMain}}
	\|April 18, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| colspan="2" {{N/A\|}}
	\|Evelyn throws herself a lavish 34th birthday party, which well-meaning Royce nearly tanks with a surprise dance routine that plays more as an ill-advised attempt at boogie-down redemption. Also, Jen struggles with the idea of sticking it out in her troubled marriage to Eric Williams.
			\| {{cGuest}}
	\|
			\| colspan="5" {{N/A\|}}
			\| {{cGuest}}
			\| colspan="1" {{TBA}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Draya Michele
	!3
			\| colspan="4" {{cMain}}
	\|April 25, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| colspan="8" {{N/A\|}}
	\|Evelyn and Jen leave Miami to visit basketball fiancée Gloria Govan and her soon-to-be hubby Matt Barnes in Orlando. When Jen and Evelyn engage the couple in a discussion of why athletes cheat, it looks like Matt and Gloria might just roll up the welcome mat. Also, the girls go to a bust of a party that gets worse when they bump into a model that may have been talking to Jen's husband, which quickly leads to a harsh verbal confrontation.
	\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| Imani Showalter
	!4
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|May 2, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cGuest}}
	\|Emotions get heated and things quickly take an ugly turn when Gloria defends her sister's role in an alleged scandal involving Shaunie. Meanwhile, Jen and Eric look to solve their marital issues with a new luxury home. Finally, Suzie, Jen, and Royce make a splash when a second run-in with a model turns into an all-out fight on the streets of upscale Miami!
			\| colspan="10" {{N/A\|}}
	\|1.364<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/05/04/oy-treme-the-pacific-army-wives-other-sunday-cable/50559/\|title=Oy "Treme," "The Pacific" + "Army Wives" & Other Sunday Cable\|last=Seidman\|first=Robert\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=May 4, 2010\|accessdate=May 4, 2010}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Malaysia Pargo
	!5
			\| colspan="10" {{cMain}}
	\|May 9, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| colspan="2" {{N/A\|}}
	\|Suzie's efforts to fix newly single Evelyn up with a local producer crashes with a thud, but not as fast as the relationship between Royce and Gloria once Royce finds out Gloria's been talking about her behind her back. Evelyn enrolls the girls into a self defense class after one too many groupie run-ins. Fireworks ensue when Gloria and Royce step into the ring and quickly take this self-defense class into an offensive direction!
	\|1.234<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/05/11/sunday-cable-nba-army-wives-tops-with-18-49-the-pacific-dives-below-2-million/51106/\|title=Sunday Cable: NBA, "Army Wives" Tops With 18-49; "The Pacific" Dives Below 2 Million\|last=Seidman\|first=Robert\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=May 11, 2010\|accessdate=May 11, 2010}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Tanya Williams
	!6
			\| {{cMain}}{{efn\|name=tanya\|Appears in 2 episodes only.}}
	\|May 16, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| colspan="11" {{N/A\|}}
	\|Jen's upcoming Haiti benefit inspires Royce to invite the girls to make a difference on a personal level at a local soup kitchen, though Evelyn finds her motives suspect. Also, some unexpected tender moments with Eric and Jen further clouds her decision to stay married.
	\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| Brooke Bailey
	!7
			\| {{N/A\|}}
	\|May 23, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|Shaunie returns to Miami to check up on the girls, and galpal Erikka is surprised by lingering feelings when she's reunited with ex-boyfriend and professional basketball player, Rasual Butler. Also, Evelyn takes her troubles with menacing texts to the next level, hiring a private investigator to put an end to them once and for all!
			\| colspan="2" {{N/A\|}}
	\|1.247<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/05/25/sunday-cable-lakerssuns-nba-playoff-america-the-story-of-us-tops-with-18-49/52381/\|title=Sunday Cable: Lakers/Suns NBA Playoff, America: The Story Of US Tops With 18-49\|last=Gorman\|first=Bill\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=May 25, 2010\|accessdate=May 25, 2010}}</ref>
			\| {{cGuest}}
			\| colspan="4" {{N/A\|}}
			\| colspan="2" {{cMain}}
			\| {{N/A\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Sundy Carter
	!8
			\| {{N/A\|}}
	\|May 30, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cGuest}}
	\|It's off to La-la land as Shaunie gives the girls a break from the Miami heat in her new hometown, Los Angeles. But all of them wind up in the hot seat during a season-ending dinner conversation that ends with almost everyone in tears. Will Jen decide to stand by her man or send him to the showers? Can Royce and Gloria get over themselves? Most importantly, has Shaunie really put her issues with Gloria aside?
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|0.919<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/02/sunday-cable-ratings-kendra-tops-breaking-bad-iron-chef-america-more/53028/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Kendra Tops Breaking Bad, Iron Chef America & More\|last=Gorman\|first=Bill\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=June 2, 2010\|accessdate=June 2, 2010}}</ref>
			\| {{N/A\|}}
			\| colspan="2" {{cGuest}}
			\| colspan="6" {{N/A\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Brandi Maxiell
	!9
			\| colspan="2" {{n/a\|}}
	\|June 20, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| colspan="3" {{cMain}}
	\|In "Basketball Wives: the Reunion," the cast returns to recap, reminisce, and revisit the remarkable premiere season. The soap opera continues as the women dish on the always dramatic, often outrageous, and sometimes hilarious events that captivated viewers across the nation. There is lots of laughter, some tears, and plenty of revealing talk as host ] takes Shaunie, Evelyn, Jennifer, Royce, and Suzie down memory lane. But when a surprise guest shows up, even Tanika can't control the proceedings as residue from a past dispute "spills" out onto the reunion stage.
			\| {{cRecurring}}
	\|1.048<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/22/sunday-cable-ratings-leverage-true-blood-army-wives-drop-dead-diva-much-more/54986/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Leverage, True Blood, Army Wives, Drop Dead Diva & Much More\|date=June 22, 2010\|accessdate=June 22, 2010}}</ref>
			\| colspan="3" {{n/a\|}}
			\| colspan="3" {{cMain}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Brittish Williams
	\|}
			\| colspan="2" {{N/A\|}}

			\| {{cMain}}
	===Season 2: 2010 - 2011===
			\| colspan="6" {{N/A\|}}

			\| {{cMain}}
	{\| class="wikitable" style="width:85%; background:#fff;"
			\| colspan="2" {{n/a\|}}
	!style="background:purple;"\|<span style="color: white;">Episode #</span>
	!style="background:purple; width:12%"\|<span style="color: white;">Airdate</span>
	!style="background:purple; width:80%"\|<span style="color: white;">Short Summary</span>
	!style="background:purple;"\|<span style="color: white;">US viewers (million)</span>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Mehgan James
	!1
			\| colspan="3" {{N/A\|}}
	\|December 12, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|In the sizzling season two premiere, Evelyn draws the line with Susie over unchecked gossip about a hot weekend in Vegas. Also, Shaunie's attempt to bring Kenny Anderson's controversial ex, Tami, into the circle is met with skepticism. And just when you thought it couldn't get tenser, the episode ends with a shocking surprise.
			\| colspan="8" {{N/A\|}}

	'''Note:''' For Season 2, episodes were extended from 30 minutes to an hour.<ref>. Vh1. November 9, 2010.</ref>
	\|1.6<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/14/vh1s-basketball-wives-season-2-premiere-scores-series-high/75489/\|title=VH1's 'Basketball Wives' Season 2 Premiere Scores Series High\|last=Seidman\|first=Robert\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=December 14, 2010\|accessdate=December 14, 2010}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Shaunie Henderson
	!2
			\| colspan="3" {{n/a\|}}
	\|December 19, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| colspan="6" {{cMain}}
	\|Fallout over Suzie and Evelyn's argument has Suzie on the run to an unexpected source....GLORIA! Also, Tami reintroduces her daughters to father Kenny Anderson after many years apart.
			\| colspan="3" {{cGuest}}

	\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| Angel Brinks
	!3
			\| colspan="3" {{N/A\|}}
	\|January 2, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cRecurring}}
	\|Shaunie and the ladies launch a surprise ambush on Gloria to find out why her wedding was called off. Jen and Eric finally have "the talk" that will alter the course of their relationship forever.
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|
			\| colspan="4" {{N/A\|}}
			\| {{cMain}}
			\| colspan="2" {{n/a\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| LaTosha Duffey
	!4
			\| colspan="4" {{N/A\|}}
	\|January 9, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|When Evelyn and Jen finds themselves left off the guest list of a posh fundraiser thrown by circle outsider Ashley Walker, they decide to crash the event. Tempers flare when Tami and Jen get into it over a seemingly innocuous remark.
			\| colspan="4" {{N/A\|}}

			\| {{cMain}}
	\|1.383<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/10/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-hannah-montana-shake-it-up-sarah-palins-alaska-californication-and-much-more/79031/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Real Housewives, Hannah Montana, Shake It Up, Sarah Palin's Alaska, Californication and Much More\|last=Seidman\|first=Robert\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=January 10, 2011\|accessdate=January 10, 2011}}</ref>
			\| colspan="2" {{n/a\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Angel Love
	!5
			\| colspan="4" {{N/A\|}}
	\|January 16, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|Dwayne with a fashion fundraiser. Also, Tami has some surgery done, helping her to lose pounds and setting the stage to gain a friend. Evelyn and Jen regret volunteering to help Royce and her man.
			\| colspan="7" {{N/A\|}}

	\|1.243<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/19/sunday-cable-ratings-hannah-montana-finale-real-housewives-top-gear-big-love-final-season-premiere-more/79402/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Hannah Montana' Finale, 'Real Housewives,' 'Top Gear,' 'Big Love' Final Season Premiere & More\|last=Gorman\|first=Bill\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=January 19, 2011\|accessdate=January 19, 2011}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Tami Roman
	!6
			\| colspan="3" {{n/a\|}}
	\|January 23, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cRecurring}}
	\|Evelyn is back on the dating scene with a date that ends with a miss... and then one with a kiss. Royce carries a chip on her shoulder over Evelyn, Jen, and Suzie bailing on her event, and the tension between Jen & Eric reaches a new mark.
			\| colspan="4" {{cMain}}

			\| colspan="4" {{n/a\|}}
	\|1.153<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/25/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-kardashians-hollys-world-lead-night-shameless-much-more/80129/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives,' Kardashians, 'Holly's World' Lead Night + 'Shameless' & Much More\|last=Seidman\|first=Robert\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=January 25, 2011\|accessdate=January 25, 2011}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Evelyn Lozada
	!7
			\| colspan="3" {{N/A\|}}
	\|January 30, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cGuest}}
	\|The girls find out that Gloria's fiance was arrested on domestic violence charges, and Suzie talks to Gloria about it. Evelyn receives gifts from ] and makes plans to meet up with him in Cincinnati. Evelyn spends quality time with her daughter, Shaniece. Shaunie surprises the girls with a trip to Madrid.
			\| {{N/A\|}}
	\|1.101<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/01/sunday-cable-ratings-hollys-world-real-housewives-finale-up-plus-kardashians-shameless-much-more/81033/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Holly's World,' 'Real Housewives' Finale Up; Plus 'Kardashians,' 'Shameless' & Much More\|last=Gorman\|first=Bill\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=February 1, 2011\|accessdate=February 1, 2011}}</ref>
			\| colspan="4" {{cMain}}
			\| {{N/A\|}}
			\| colspan="2" {{cMain}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Jennifer Williams
			\| colspan="5" {{n/a\|}}
			\| {{cRecurring}}
			\| colspan="6" {{cMain}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Jac'Eil Duckworth
	!8
			\| colspan="10" {{n/a\|}}
	\|February 13, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| colspan="2" {{cMain}}
	\|The ladies travel to Madrid. Royce is mysteriously ill and is cranky during the trip, which annoys Shaunie and the others. Tami becomes irritable after a perceived slight by Evelyn, and the two argue about it. Jen makes a potential love connection. The ladies attend fashion week activities.
	\|0.982<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/15/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-ax-men-grammys-red-carpet-lead-night-shameless-more/82737/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives,' 'Ax Men,' 'Grammy's Red Carpet,' Lead Night + 'Shameless' & More\|last=Gorman\|first=Bill\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=February 15, 2011\|accessdate=February 15, 2011}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Brittany Renner
			\| colspan="10" {{n/a\|}}
			\| colspan="1" {{cMain}}{{efn\|name=brittany\|Episode 13 marks the final appearance of Brittany.}}
			\| {{n/a\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Vanessa Rider
	!9
			\| colspan="10" {{n/a\|}}
	\|February 20, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| colspan="1" {{cMain}}{{efn\|name=vanessa\|Episode 12 marks the final appearance of Vanessa.}}
	\|The ladies' trip to Madrid winds down. Jennifer continues to be upset over her marriage issues. Shaunie calls out Royce for her continued bad mood while on the trip. Royce tells the group that Suzie said some negative things about Tami. Upon returning to the States, Tami confronts Suzie. Jennifer and Evelyn are surprised at Dulce when Ashley shows up with her boyfriend, ].
			\| {{n/a\|}}
	\|1.052<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/23/sunday-cable-ratings-nba-all-stars-housewives-worst-cooks-and-kardashians-lead-night-shameless-more/83553/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: NBA All Stars, Housewives, Worst Cooks and Kardashians Lead Night + 'Shameless' & More\|last=Seidman\|first=Robert\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=February 23, 2011\|accessdate=February 23, 2011}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			! colspan="13" \| Recurring cast members
	\|-		\|-
			\| Bambi Benson
	!10
			\| {{N/A\|}}
	\|February 27, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cRecurring}}
	\|Clip show
			\| colspan="11" {{N/A\|}}
	\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| Chantel Christie
			\| colspan="2" {{cGuest}}
			\| {{cRecurring}}
			\| colspan="4" {{cGuest}}
			\| colspan="2" {{N/A\|}}
			\| {{cGuest}}
			\| colspan="2" {{N/A\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Patrice Curry
	!11
			\| colspan="3" {{N/A\|}}
	\|March 6, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cRecurring}}
	\|Evelyn visits Chad in Cincinnati, where they hit it off quickly. Jennifer is disturbed when Evelyn announces that she slept with Chad in Cincinnati. Suzie and Gloria have drinks with LA-based basketball wives Kimsha Artest (wife of ]) and Jackie Christie (wife of ]). Jen celebrates her birthday and the release of her lip gloss line. Tensions between Tami and Evelyn reach a boiling point at Jen's birthday party with the revelation that Evelyn dated Tami's ex-husband Kenny while they were still married. (Govan left the show after this season to star in her own spin-off series, '']''. Kimsha Artest and Jackie Christie are also featured cast members in the new series.)
			\| colspan="8" {{N/A\|}}
	\|2.281<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/08/sunday-cable-ratings-tosh-leads-night-more-breakout-kings-shameless-up-much-more/85034/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Tosh Leads Night + More 'Breakout Kings;' 'Shameless' Up & MUCH More\|last=Seidman\|first=Robert\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=March 8, 2011\|accessdate=March 8, 2011}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Elena Ahanzadeh
			\| colspan="4" {{N/A\|}}
			\| {{cGuest}}
			\| {{cRecurring}}{{efn\|name=elena\|Appears in 3 episodes only, before being phased out from the show.}}
			\| colspan="2" {{cGuest}}
			\| colspan="4" {{N/A\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Keonna Green
	!12
			\| colspan="5" {{N/A\|}}
	\|March 13, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cRecurring}}{{efn\|name=keonna\|Keonna disappeared and was blurred out from the show entirely after 9 episodes.}}
	\|Part 1 of 2. A second-season cast reunion, hosted by ]
			\| colspan="6" {{N/A\|}}
	\|1.358<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/15/sunday-cable-ratings-chopped-rises-leads-night-breakout-kings-army-wives-down-much-more/85829/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Chopped' Rises, Leads Night; 'Breakout Kings;' 'Army Wives' Down & MUCH More\|last=Gorman\|first=Bill\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=March 15, 2011\|accessdate=March 15, 2011}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Bonnie-Jill Laflin
			\| colspan="5" {{N/A\|}}
			\| {{cRecurring}}
			\| colspan="6" {{N/A\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Aja Metoyer
	!13
			\| colspan="5" {{N/A\|}}
	\|March 14, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cRecurring}}{{efn\|name=aja\|Appears in 5 episodes only, before being phased out from the show.}}
	\|The cast reunion for the second season concludes
			\| colspan="6" {{N/A\|}}
	\|1.896<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/15/monday-cable-ratings-wwe-raw-leads-night-skinsstargate-sgu-pretty-little-liars-more/85831/\|title=Monday Cable Ratings: Snookie Boosts 'WWE Raw'; Plus 'Skins,' 'Stargate SGU,' 'Pretty Little Liars' & More\|last=Seidman\|first=Robert\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=March 15, 2011\|accessdate=March 15, 2011}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Cristen Metoyer
			\| colspan="5" {{N/A\|}}
			\| {{cRecurring}}
			\| colspan="6" {{N/A\|}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| Hazel Renee
	\|}
			\| colspan="5" {{N/A\|}}

			\| {{cRecurring}}
	===Season 3: 2011===
			\| colspan="6" {{N/A\|}}
	{\| class="wikitable" style="width:85%; background:#fff;"
	!style="background:pink;"\|<span style="color: black;">Episode #</span>
	!style="background:pink; width:12%"\|<span style="color: black;">Airdate</span>
	!style="background:pink; width:80%"\|<span style="color: black;">Short Summary</span>
	!style="background:pink;"\|<span style="color: black;">US viewers (million)</span>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Saniy'yah Samaa
	!1
			\| colspan="5" {{N/A\|}}
	\|May 30, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
			\| {{cRecurring}}
	\|Royce is still at odds with the circle (Shaunie, Jen, and Evelyn), while Tami learns that Evelyn is trademarking the hurtful phrase that launched their season-ending brawl, leading to a potential lawsuit and an ugly confrontation. Also, a new addition to the circle sets off alarm bells.
			\| colspan="6" {{N/A\|}}
	\|1.828<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/01/monday-cable-ratings-pawn-stars-tops-night-plus-wwe-raw-khloe-lamar-real-housewives-of-nj-american-chopper-secret-life-more/94364/\|title=Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Tops Night; Plus 'WWE Raw,' 'Khloe & Lamar,' 'Real Housewives of NJ', 'Platinum Hit,' 'Breakout Kings' & More\|last=Gorman\|first=Bill\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=June 1, 2011\|accessdate=June 1, 2011}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Ogom Chijindu
	!2
			\| colspan="6" {{N/A\|}}
	\|June 6, 2011
			\| colspan="3" {{cRecurring}}
	\|Suzie mends her relationship with the circle, which upsets Royce. Tami hears that Meeka has been talking about Royce behind her back, so Tami and Royce meet up with Meeka to discuss the situation, which only leads to more tension.
			\| colspan="3" {{N/A\|}}
	\|1.751
	\|-		\|-
			\| CeCe Gutierrez
	!3
			\| colspan="6" {{N/A\|}}
	\|June 13, 2011
			\| colspan="2" {{cRecurring}}
	\|Royce's father is concerned about her new boyfriend. Meanwhile, Evelyn looks into a fertility clinic as she prepares to start a family with Chad Ochocinco. Suzie and Royce meet together with Jennifer and Evelyn, which blows up after Evelyn throws a drink at Royce, which leads the two women throwing punches until security breaks them up.
			\| colspan="4" {{N/A\|}}
	\|1.856
	\|-		\|-
			\| Kristen Scott
	!4
			\| colspan="6" {{N/A\|}}
	\|June 20, 2011
			\| colspan="3" {{cRecurring}}
	\|Curiosity rises with Jennifer after her future ex-husband, Eric, reaches out to Suzie. Elsewhere, a polo event gets Tami and Meeka fired up.
			\| colspan="3" {{N/A\|}}
	\|1.630
	\|-		\|-
			\| Feby Torres
	!5
			\| colspan="7" {{N/A\|}}
	\|June 27, 2011
			\| colspan="2" {{cRecurring}}
	\|Evelyn and Tami continue to feud over the t-shirts, which hangs a dark cloud over a trip to New York. Meanwhile, Jen lines up a date on the rebound from Eric, and Evelyn mends fences with her long-absent father.
			\| colspan="3" {{N/A\|}}
	\|1.731
	\|-		\|-
			\| Nia Dorsey
	!6
			\| colspan="8" {{N/A\|}}
	\|July 11, 2011
			\| colspan="2" {{cRecurring}}
	\|Shaunie makes plans for another international vacation to ] with the girls, but doesn't invite Royce.
			\| colspan="2" {{N/A\|}}
	\|1.858
	\|-		\|-
			\| Liza Morales
	!7
			\| colspan="8" {{N/A\|}}
	\|July 18, 2011
			\| {{cRecurring}}
	\|A radio interview with Jennifer putting Chad and Evelyn on blast has the potential to ruin their friendship.
			\| colspan="3" {{N/A\|}}
	\|2.036
	\|-		\|-
			\| nowrap\|Noria Dorsey-Taggart
	!8
			\| colspan="8" {{N/A\|}}
	\|July 25, 2011
			\| colspan="2" {{cRecurring}}
	\|Tami and Meeka's feud only gets worse in Italy and leads to a fist throwing brawl between the two women, with Meeka subsequently taking flight on the drama.
			\| colspan="2" {{N/A\|}}
	\|2.327<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/26/monday-cable-ratings-pawn-stars-rules-wwe-raw-american-pickers-basketball-wives-switched-at-birth-warehouse-13-rizzoli-alphas-teen-wolf-much-more/98938/\|title=Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Rules + 'WWE RAW,' 'American Pickers,' 'Basketball Wives,' 'Switched at Birth,' 'Warehouse 13,' 'Rizzoli,' 'Alphas,' 'Teen Wolf' & Much More\|last=Seidman\|first=Robert\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=July 26, 2011\|accessdate=July 26, 2011}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Clayanna Warthen
	!9
			\| colspan="10" {{n/a\|}}
	\|August 1, 2011
			\| colspan="1" {{cRecurring}}{{efn\|name=clayanna\|Episode 13 marks the final appearance of Clayanna.}}
	\|Royce meets up with Eric in person for a potential movie deal, which infuriates Jen. Chad takes Evelyn on a surprise outing and Al Reynolds sets Jen up on a blind date that shows potential.
			\| colspan="2" {{N/A\|}}
	\|2.012<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/02/monday-cable-ratings-pawn-stars-on-top-wwe-raw-american-pickers-basketball-wives-switched-at-birth-warehouse-13-rizzoli-alphas-eureka-much-more/99469/\|title=Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' on Top + 'WWE RAW,' 'American Pickers,' 'Basketball Wives,' 'Switched at Birth,' 'Warehouse 13,' 'Rizzoli,' 'Alphas,' 'Eureka' & Much More\|last=Seidman\|first=Robert\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=August 2, 2011\|accessdate=August 2, 2011}}</ref>
			\|}

			{\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="55%"
			\|+ Main cast members on ''Basketball Wives Orlando''
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8%;" \| Cast member
	!10
			! scope="col" \| Seasons
	\|August 8, 2011
	\|In this dramatic season finale, Evelyn and Shaunie catch Chad with another woman and things get wild at Jen's divorce party, which leads to an explosive confrontation that no one saw coming.
	\|2.598
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="col" style="width:3%;" \| 1
	!11
	\|August 15, 2011
	\|Reunion: Part 1
	\|2.574<ref>Seidman, Robert (August 16, 2011). . TV by the Numbers</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Morgan Bledsoe
	!12
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|August 22, 2011
	\|Reunion: Part 2
	\|2.873<ref>Seidman, Robert (August 23, 2011). . TV by the Numbers</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Nique Brown
	\|}
			\| {{cMain}}

	===Season 4: 2012===
	{\| class="wikitable" style="width:85%; background:#fff;"
	!style="background:red;"\|<span style="color: white;">Episode #</span>
	!style="background:red; width:12%"\|<span style="color: white;">Airdate</span>
	!style="background:red; width:80%"\|<span style="color: white;">Short Summary</span>
	!style="background:red;"\|<span style="color: white;">US viewers (million)</span>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Mulan Hernandez
	!1
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|February 20, 2012
	\|The women visit New York, where Royce introduce the wives to her friends and new cast members, Kenya Bell and Kesha Nichols. Kesha and Kenya meet Jennifer and Suzie at a restaurant to get to know one another, but Kesha is uncomfortable with Susie’s behavior there. When Tami decides to get the women's opinion of what they think of Jennifer and Suzie, Kesha and Kenya express opinions that offend Jennifer and Suzie. Meanwhile, Evelyn must plan her wedding, and rumors swirl when Jennifer is cut off the guest list.
	\|2.544<ref>Bibel, Sara (February 22, 2012). . TV by the Numbers.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Mackenzie Hyatt
	!2
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|February 27, 2012
	\|
	\|2.041<ref>Kondolojy, Amanda (February 28, 2012). . TV by the Numbers.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Mehgan James
	!3
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|March 5, 2012
	\|
	\|1.927<ref>Bibel, Sara (March 6, 2012). . TV by the Numbers.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Danielle Miller
	!4
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|March 12, 2012
	\|TBA
	\|1.901<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/13/monday-cable-ratings-wwe-monday-night-raw-leads-pawn-stars-american-chopper-ti-and-tiny/124191/</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| Ashley Snell
	!5
			\| {{cMain}}
	\|March 19, 2012
	\|TBA
	\|
	\|-		\|-
			! colspan="2" \| Recurring cast members
	!6
	\|March 26, 2012
	\|TBA
	\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| Lyndzie Marble
	!7
			\| {{cRecurring}}
	\|TBA
	\|TBA
	\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| Nikki Nicole
	!8
			\| {{cRecurring}}
	\|TBA
	\|~~TBA~~		\|}

	\|
			==Series overview==
			{{see also\|List of Basketball Wives episodes}}
			{{:List of Basketball Wives episodes}}
			==Spin-offs==
			{\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			\|+Spin-offs of ''Basketball Wives''
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="col" style="width:15em;" \| {{plainlist \| Name}}
	!9
			! scope="col" style="width:10em" class="unsortable" \| Series premiere
	\|TBA
			! scope="col" style="width:10em" class="unsortable" \| Series finale
	\|TBA
			! scope="col" \| No. of<br />seasons
	\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|'']''
	!10
			\| {{start date\|2010\|10\|24}}
	\|TBA
			\| {{end date\|2010\|12\|19}}
	\|TBA
	\|		\| 1
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	== ~~Ratings~~ ==		===''Football Wives''===
			A spin-off, '']'', featuring the wives and girlfriends of professional football players, aired from October 24 to December 19, 2010.<ref name="auto2"/>
	The show premiered alongside the new series '']'' and '']'' averaging a 1.0 in the 18-49 demo, reaching 1.6 million total viewers.<ref>Gorman, Bill (April 13, 2010). . TV by the Numbers.</ref> ''Basketball Wives'' Season 2 finale bought in 2.281 million viewers. ''Basketball Wives'' Season 3 premiered, attracting 1.828 million viewers. Episode 8, which featured the fight between Tami and Meeka brought in 2.327 million viewers in the initial 8 PM EST airing, one of the highest rated episode's of Season 3. Taking the spot was part 2 of the ''Basketball Wives'' reunion, which took in 2.873 million viewers on the premiere. This is the highest viewed episode in ''Basketball Wives'' history.

			===''Baseball Wives''===
			A second spin-off, '']'', featuring the wives and girlfriends of baseball players from various different teams, aired from November 30, 2011 to January 29, 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/10/26/vh1s-baseball-wives-premieres-wednesday-november-30-at-9pm-et-pt-301215/20111026vh101/ \|title=VH1's "Baseball Wives" Premieres Wednesday, November 30 at 9PM ET/PT\|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date= \|access-date=October 26, 2011}}</ref>

			===''Ev and Ocho''===
			On March 12, 2012, VH1 announced the spin-off ''Ev and Ocho'', starring Evelyn Lozada and her fiancé ], set to air that September.<ref name="auto"/> However, three weeks before the show was to premiere, they shelved the series, following Ochocinco's arrest for assaulting Lozada, and subsequent divorce.<ref name="auto1"/>

			===''Shaunie's Homecourt''===
			On June 30, 2016, VH1 announced its new series "Shaunie's Home Court", which will follow O'Neal behind-the-scenes at home, where she spends the days tending to her brood of five, ranging in age from 10 to 19 years old.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/06/30/basketball-wives-star-shaunie-oneal-takes-shaunies-home-court-new-series-debuts-on-vh1-sunday-july-17th-at-1030-pm-et-pt-438114/20160630vh101/ \|title="Basketball Wives" Star Shaunie O'Neal Takes "Shaunie's Home Court" New Series Debuts on VH1 Sunday, July 17th at 10:30 PM ET/PT \|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date= \|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> Shaunie's Home Court aired for two seasons.

			===''Baller Wives''===
			A fourth spin-off, '']'', featuring the wives and girlfriends of professional football players, aired from August 14 to September 11, 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2017/04/13/vh1-announces-expansive-slate-on-the-heels-of-seven-consecutive-quarters-of-growth-371014/20170413vh101/ \|title=VH1 Announces Expansive Slate on the Heels of Seven Consecutive Quarters of Growth \|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date=April 13, 2017}}</ref>

			===Proposed projects===
			Since 2015, Shaunie O'Neal has discussed expanding the franchise to other cities, such as Houston,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://thejasminebrand.com/2015/08/14/exclusive-shaunie-oneal-prepping-basketball-wives-houston-spin-off-tami-roman-to-get-producer-credit/ \|title=(Exclusive) Shaunie O'Neal Prepping Basketball Wives Houston Spin-Off, Tami Roman to Get Producer Credit\|publisher=Kellie Williams \|date= \|access-date=2015-07-14}}</ref> Dallas<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://thejasminebrand.com/2019/09/28/exclusive-basketball-wives-dallas-on-the-way/\|title=EXCLUSIVE: 'Basketball Wives Dallas' On The Way\|publisher=Kellie Williams \|date= 28 September 2019\|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref> and Orlando.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CdrobHWAD7C/ \|title=Exclusive: Shaunie O'Neal Slighty Confirms A Spin Off Of 'Basketball Wives' In Orlando \|publisher=Instagram.com \|date= \|access-date=2022-05-18}}</ref>

			On July 12, 2017, Saniy'yah Samaa alleged that a spin-off in New York was in the works and had been cast, but VH1 never green-lit the project. During an interview she said the following: "I was sought out to do Basketball Wives in 2014. I was asked by someone on the show if I knew of any girls that would be good for the show, because we were doing Basketball Wives: New York."<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CvOVF1h5iE \|title=Saniy'yah Samaa Talks 'Basketball Wives' Fight & Dating A Mystery NBA Player\|publisher=Shamika Sanders \|date= July 12, 2017\|access-date=2017-07-12}}</ref>

			==Specials==

			===''Basketball Wives LA'' Overtime Special===
			On October 31, 2011, ] hosted a half-hour ''Basketball Wives LA'' overtime special in which she sat down with Jackie Christie and Laura Govan about the change of tide in episode ten and what it may mean to the ladies in the final episodes of the first season.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/10/27/basketball-wives-la-goes-into-overtime-during-the-season-finale-and-two-part-reunion-special-626010/20111027vh102/ \|title=Basketball Wives LA" Goes Into Overtime During the Season Finale and Two-Part Reunion Special\|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date=October 27, 2011}}</ref>

			===''Basketball Wives'' Showdown: Evelyn vs. Tami===
			On March 27, 2017, VH1 announced a pre-season special entitled "Basketball Wives Showdown: Evelyn vs. Tami" which premiered on April 10, 2017, highlighting fan favorite moments from Evelyn Lozada and Tami Roman's past seasons.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2017/03/27/vh1s-basketball-wives-premieres-monday-april-17th-at-9pm-812415/20170327vh101/ \|title=VH1's "Basketball Wives" Premieres Monday, April 17th at 9PM \|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date=March 27, 2017}}</ref>

			===''Tami Ever After''===
			Tami Roman and boyfriend Reggie Youngblood starred in their own, hour-long special on June 19, 2019, on VH1. It followed Roman, and longtime love Reggie Youngblood as they take the next step in their relationship.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://people.com/tv/tami-roman-reggie-youngblood-basketball-wives-spinoff-special-tami-ever-after/ \|title='Basketball Wives' Star Tami Roman and Reggie Youngblood Get New Spinoff Special 'Tami Ever After'\|publisher=Dave Quinn \|date= \|access-date=June 19, 2019}}</ref>

			===''Shaunie and Keion's Destination "I Do"''===
			On May 18, 2022, MTV Entertainment Studios announced that a wedding special, featuring Shaunie embarking on a second chance at love with Pastor Keion Henderson, is set to air later that year on VH1.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/05/18/mtv-entertainment-studios-unveils-expansive-lineup-of-90plus-new-and-returning-series-across-paramount-media-networks-and-paramountplus-including-mtv-comedy-central-vh1-cmt-smithsonian-channel-and-paramount-network-575211/20220518mtv01/ \|title=MTV Entertainment Studios Unveils Expansive Lineup of 90+ New and Returning Series Across Paramount Media Networks and Paramount+, Including MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Smithsonian Channel and Paramount Network \|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com \|date=May 18, 2022}}</ref> On November 7, 2022, ] reported that O'Neal and Keion would be starring in a three-week-event series, ''Shaunie and Keion's Destination "I Do"'', and released an exclusive first look clip.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thewrap.com/vh1-shaunie-keion-destination-i-do-premiere-date/ \|title=VH1 Sets November Premiere Date for 'Shaunie & Keion's Destination "I Do"' \|publisher=Adam Chitwood \|date=November 7, 2022}}</ref> The show would make its series premiere on November 28, 2022.

			===''Basketball Wives: All Star Moments''===
			On September 18, 2023, VH1 announced a pre-season ] special, entitled ''Basketball Wives: All Star Moments'', set to premiere on October 2, 2023, featuring Henderson and Lozada recapping moments of the show.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CxWtmDlOn9R/ \| title=Instagram }}</ref>

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	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
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American reality TV series

Basketball Wives
Genre	Reality
Created by	Shaunie Henderson
Starring	Royce Reed Suzie Ketcham Gloria Govan Jennifer Williams Evelyn Lozada Shaunie Henderson Tami Roman Meeka Claxton Malaysia Pargo Jackie Christie Kesha Nichols Kenya Bell Brooke Bailey Tasha Marbury Brandi Maxiell Brittish Williams Angel Brinks LaTosha Duffey Jac'Eil Duckworth Vanessa Rider Brittany Renner
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	11
No. of episodes	172 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Shaunie Henderson Steven Weinstock Glenda Hersh Lauren Eskelin Lorraine Haughton-Lawson Julie "Bob" Lombardi Paula Arnada Jennifer Aguirre Kenny Loeliger-Myers Mark Seliga Alissa Horowitz Yessica Garcia Katie Sole
Camera setup	Multiple
Running time	42 to 44 minutes
Production companies	Shed Media Truly Original (2019–present) MTV Entertainment Studios (2022–2023)
Original release
Network	VH1
Release	April 11, 2010 (2010-04-11) – present
Related
Football Wives Basketball Wives LA Baseball Wives Ev and Ocho Shaunie's Home Court Baller Wives Shaunie & Keion's Destination "I Do" Basketball Wives: Orlando

Basketball Wives is an American reality television series franchise on VH1. It chronicles the everyday lives of women romantically linked to men in the professional basketball industry.

The original incarnation was filmed in Miami, Florida and premiered on April 11, 2010. Basketball Wives LA, a spin-off based in Los Angeles, premiered on August 29, 2011, however, both shows ran for five seasons. Basketball Wivess success has led to 6 Spin-off series in all; Basketball Wives LA, Football Wives, Baseball Wives, Shaunie's Homecourt, Baller Wives and Basketball Wives Orlando.

On March 27, 2017, VH1 announced that Basketball Wives would be revived for a sixth season, with its setting relocated to Los Angeles, effectively combining the casts of both the original series and its spinoff. Subsequent seasons have also featured this hybrid cast.

On June 13, 2023, VH1 renewed the series for an eleventh season, set to air this fall. On August 31, 2023, Henderson announced that Basketball Wives LA would return for an eleventh season on October 9, 2023, together with an Orlando-based spin-off, that would make its series premiere right after.

Franchise history

Basketball Wives (Miami) (2010–13)

Season 1

The first season premiered on April 11, 2010, and ran for eight weeks in 30-minute episodes. The announced cast included Jennifer Williams, wife of Eric Williams, Evelyn Lozada, ex-fiancé of Antoine Walker, Mesha O'Neal, wife of Jermaine O'Neal, Royce Reed, former NBA team dancer and the mother of Dwight Howard's oldest son, Faith Rein, Udonis Haslem's girlfriend, and Shaunie O'Neal, wife of Shaquille O'Neal, who would also serve as an executive producer on the series. Mesha and Faith were replaced by Michael Olowokandi's ex-girlfriend Suzie Ketcham and Matt Barnes' fiancée Gloria Govan when the show aired. Erikka Moxam, ex-girlfriend of Rasual Butler, appeared in a supporting role. A spin-off, Football Wives, featuring the wives and girlfriend of professional football players, aired from October 24 to December 19, 2010.

Seasons 2–4

The show was renewed for a second season of hour-long episodes, which premiered on December 12, 2010. Tami Roman, ex-wife of Kenny Anderson, was added to the cast, replacing Gloria Govan who was demoted to a supporting role, alongside Juli Richmond, wife of Mitch Richmond, Kimberli Russell, wife of Bryon Russell, and Ashley Walker, mother of Rafer Alston's children. Meeka Claxton, wife of Speedy Claxton, joined the cast in season three, which premiered on May 30, 2011, to 1.8 million viewers.

The fourth season premiered on February 20, 2012, following the spin-off Basketball Wives LA, which concluded in November 2011. Meeka departed the series and was replaced by new cast members Kesha Nichols, ex-fiancée of Richard Jefferson, and Kenya Bell, wife of Charlie Bell. On March 12, 2012, VH1 announced the spin-off Ev and Ocho, starring Evelyn Lozada and her fiancé Chad Ochocinco, set to air that September. However, three weeks before the show was to premiere, they shelved the series, following Ochocinco's arrest for assaulting Lozada, and subsequent divorce.

Season 5

The fifth season premiered on August 19, 2013, following the second season of Basketball Wives LA, which concluded in December 2012. Tasha Marbury, wife of Stephon Marbury, joined the cast, while Royce, Jennifer and Kesha were dropped from the series. Kenya would return in the season finale. According to a 2014 tweet from Tami Roman, the show was quietly canceled.

Basketball Wives LA / Basketball Wives (2011–present)

Seasons 1–2

On June 20, 2011, VH1 announced that they had expanded the franchise to Los Angeles. The announced cast for Basketball Wives LA included Kimsha Artest, wife of Ron Artest, Gloria Govan and her sister Laura Govan, Jackie Christie, wife of Doug Christie, and Imani Showalter, ex-fiancée of Stephen Jackson. Malaysia Pargo, wife of Jannero Pargo, and Draya Michele, a model and aspiring actress with a history of dating basketball players, were announced as cast members a month later. Tanya Williams, wife of Jayson Williams, would also appear, however, was quickly phased out of the show along with Kimsha Artest, who admittedly stopped showing up for filming because of the "shenanigans and drama". The series premiered on August 29, 2011, to 1.81 million viewers.

The show was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 10, 2012, attracting 1.82 million viewers. Imani Showalter quit the show and moved back to New York, and was replaced by Brooke Bailey, girlfriend of Vernon Macklin. Adiz "Bambi" Benson, Malaysia's friend and an aspiring rapper, appeared in a supporting role.

Season 3

Following the cancellation of the original Basketball Wives, executive producer Shaunie O'Neal announced that the cast of Basketball Wives LA would be retooled for season three. Filming began in August 2013, with new members British Williams, fiancée of Lorenzo Gordon, Brandi Maxiell, wife of Jason Maxiell, and Sundy Carter, mother of Larry Hughes's daughter. Gloria and Laura Govan confirmed their exit, as did Brooke Bailey. The third-season premiere acquired 1.95 million viewers, the show's highest-rated at the time. This season is also the first and only of the series to reach over 2 million viewers for six consecutive weeks.

Seasons 4–5

Season four began production in November 2014 and wrapped in April 2015. The season premiered on July 12, 2015, to 1.90 million viewers, moving from Monday to Sunday nights. Shaunie O'Neal and Bad Girls Club's Mehgan James joined the cast, with Tyreke Evans's ex-girlfriend Angel Brinks, Eddy Curry's wife Patrice Curry, and Tami Roman appearing in supporting roles.

On September 23, 2015, the show was renewed for a fifth season. Filming began in January 2016 and wrapped in June, with Draya Michele and Mehgan James departing from the show. They were replaced by Tami Roman and Angel Brinks, who were promoted to the main cast, and new cast members LaTosha Duffey, fiancée of Iman Shokuohizadeh, and Angel Love, girlfriend of DeJuan Blair. It premiered on July 17, 2016, to 1.58 million viewers and a 0.5 in the adults 18–49 rating demographic, making it the lowest rated premiere for the series. It was followed by the spin-off, Shaunie's Home Court, starring Shaunie O'Neal, which aired on VH1 for two seasons.

Season 6

On March 27, 2017, VH1 announced that the show would be retooled, airing under its original moniker Basketball Wives after nearly four years off the air. The sixth season premiered on April 17, 2017. Basketball Wives's Evelyn Lozada would return to the franchise with Basketball Wives LA's Jackie Christie and Malaysia Pargo, along with Shaunie O'Neal and Tami Roman who starred in both incarnations. Basketball Wives's Jennifer Williams and Basketball Wives LA's Brandi Maxiell would return in supporting roles, with new cast members Keonna Green, ex-girlfriend of Nick Young, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, girlfriend of Kareem Rush, Elena Ahanzadeh, Joe Crawford's girlfriend Cristen Metoyer and her sister Aja, stylist Saniy'yah Samaa, and Hazel Renee.

Seasons 7–9

Jennifer was promoted to the main cast in season seven, which premiered on May 14, 2018. New cast members included Kristen Scott, wife of former league coach Thomas Scott, CeCe Gutierrez, girlfriend of Byron Scott, and professional athlete Ogom "OG" Chijindu, girlfriend of basketball player Kwame Alexander. All cast members returned for season eight, premiering on June 19, 2019, along with Feby Torres, ex-girlfriend of Lance Stephenson. Tami Roman departed the show halfway through the season, citing other career opportunities, as well as CeCe. After over a year long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show returned for a ninth season on February 9, 2021, with new cast members Liza Morales, ex-girlfriend of Lamar Odom, Nia Dorsey, ex-girlfriend of Lance Stephenson and her sister Noria Dorsey, wife of Shawn Taggart.

Season 10

On April 18, 2022, VH1 announced the show's return for a tenth season, which premiered on May 16, 2022. Following the conclusion of the ninth season, Evelyn Lozada announced her departure from the series in April 2022, while Kristen Scott, Ogom Chijindu, Feby Torres and Liza Morales were not asked back by producers. For the tenth season, three of the five cast members from the previous season returned. Jackie Christie, Malaysia Pargo and Jennifer Williams were joined by former Basketball Wives LA alumnae, Angel Brinks, Brandi Maxiell, Brooke Bailey, Brittish Williams and LaTosha Duffey. In addition to this, Shaunie O'Neal, Nia- and Noria Dorsey made multiple guest appearances throughout the season.

On August 1, 2022, during the mid-season finale of season 10, VH1 announced that additional episodes will air soon. On January 23, 2023, VH1 confirmed that the second half will premiere on February 13, 2023. After the sixteenth episode of the tenth season, Pargo exited the show, making Christie the last original basketball wife from the LA series. On May 8, 2023, Duffey announced her exit from the show following the conclusion of the tenth series.

Season 11–present

On June 14, 2023, VH1 announced the show's return for an eleventh season, which premiered on October 9, 2023. Christie, Bailey and Williams returned. Lozada also returned as a full-time cast member, along with new cast members Brittany Renner, ex-girlfriend of P. J. Washington, Vanessa Rider, wife of Isaiah Rider, Jac'Eil Duckworth, girlfriend of Natasha Howard and Clayanna Warthen, ex-girlfriend of Andre Iguodala. Brinks, Maxiell and Brittish Williams did not return whilst Henderson appeared again in a guest role.

On May 30, 2024, VH1 announced that the second half of season eleven would air from July 1, 2024, with Maxiell returning to the cast. Rider, Warthen and Renner departed the series. Former cast members Laura Govan and Shaunie Henderson made guest appearances during the season.

Basketball Wives Orlando (2023–24)

Season 1

On August 31, 2023, executive producer Henderson, announced that Basketball Wives: Orlando would make its series premiere on October 9, 2023.

The announced cast includes Ashley Snell, wife of Tony Snell, Lyndzie Marble, wife of Devyn Marble, Morgan Bledsoe, wife of Eric Bledsoe, Basketball Wives LA 's Mehgan James, Nique Brown, girlfriend of Dwayne Bacon, Mackenzie Hyatt, girlfriend of Rashad Vaughn and mother of Dwayne Bacon's children, Danielle Miller, ex-fiancée of Rashad Vaughn, Mulan Hernandez, ex-girlfriend of Bol Bol, and Black Ink Crew: Chicago's Nikki Nicole, ex-girlfriends of Josh Jackson and Phor Brumfield. The show was quietly cancelled in June 2024.

Cast timeline

Main cast members on *Basketball Wives (Miami)*
Cast member	Basketball Wives (Miami) 2010–2013
	Seasons
	1	2	3	4	5
Gloria Govan	Main	Recurring
Shaunie Henderson	Main
Suzie Ketcham	Main
Evelyn Lozada	Main
Royce Reed	Main
Jennifer Williams	Main
Tami Roman		Main
Meeka Claxton			Main
Kenya Bell				Main	Recurring
Kesha Nichols				Main
Tasha Marbury					Main
Recurring cast members
Erikka Moxam	Recurring
Juli Richmond		Recurring
Kim Russell		Recurring
Ashley Walker		Recurring

Note:

On the first season of Basketball Wives, it only ran for 20 to 23 minutes.

Main cast members on *Basketball Wives LA*
Cast member	Basketball Wives LA / Basketball Wives 2011–present
	Seasons
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Kimsha Artest	Main
Jackie Christie	Main
Gloria Govan	Main
Laura Govan	Main				Guest						Guest	TBA
Draya Michele	Main
Imani Showalter	Main	Guest
Malaysia Pargo	Main
Tanya Williams	Main
Brooke Bailey		Main			Guest					Main
Sundy Carter		Guest	Main		Guest
Brandi Maxiell			Main			Recurring				Main
Brittish Williams			Main							Main
Mehgan James				Main
Shaunie Henderson				Main						Guest
Angel Brinks				Recurring	Main					Main
LaTosha Duffey					Main					Main
Angel Love					Main
Tami Roman				Recurring	Main
Evelyn Lozada				Guest		Main					Main
Jennifer Williams						Recurring	Main
Jac'Eil Duckworth											Main
Brittany Renner											Main
Vanessa Rider											Main
Recurring cast members
Bambi Benson		Recurring
Chantel Christie	Guest		Recurring	Guest						Guest
Patrice Curry				Recurring
Elena Ahanzadeh					Guest	Recurring	Guest
Keonna Green						Recurring
Bonnie-Jill Laflin						Recurring
Aja Metoyer						Recurring
Cristen Metoyer						Recurring
Hazel Renee						Recurring
Saniy'yah Samaa						Recurring
Ogom Chijindu							Recurring
CeCe Gutierrez							Recurring
Kristen Scott							Recurring
Feby Torres								Recurring
Nia Dorsey									Recurring
Liza Morales									Recurring
Noria Dorsey-Taggart									Recurring
Clayanna Warthen											Recurring

Main cast members on *Basketball Wives Orlando*
Cast member	Seasons
Cast member	1
Morgan Bledsoe	Main
Nique Brown	Main
Mulan Hernandez	Main
Mackenzie Hyatt	Main
Mehgan James	Main
Danielle Miller	Main
Ashley Snell	Main
Recurring cast members
Lyndzie Marble	Recurring
Nikki Nicole	Recurring

Series overview

Series	Season	Episodes		Originally aired
Series	Season	Episodes		First aired	Last aired
Basketball Wives (Miami)	1	9		April 11, 2010 (2010-04-11)	June 20, 2010 (2010-06-20)
	2	12		December 12, 2010 (2010-12-12)	March 14, 2011 (2011-03-14)
	3	12		May 30, 2011 (2011-05-30)	August 22, 2011 (2011-08-22)
	4	17		February 20, 2012 (2012-02-20)	June 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)
	5	10		August 19, 2013 (2013-08-19)	October 21, 2013 (2013-10-21)
Basketball Wives LA / Basketball Wives	1	14		August 29, 2011 (2011-08-29)	November 28, 2011 (2011-11-28)
	2	16		September 10, 2012 (2012-09-10)	December 17, 2012 (2012-12-17)
	3	11		February 17, 2014 (2014-02-17)	April 28, 2014 (2014-04-28)
	4	13		July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12)	October 11, 2015 (2015-10-11)
	5	16		July 17, 2016 (2016-07-17)	October 23, 2016 (2016-10-23)
	6	17		April 17, 2017 (2017-04-17)	August 14, 2017 (2017-08-14)
	7	17		May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14)	September 16, 2018 (2018-09-16)
	8	18		June 19, 2019 (2019-06-19)	October 16, 2019 (2019-10-16)
	9	7		February 9, 2021 (2021-02-09)	March 23, 2021 (2021-03-23)
	10	26	13	May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)	August 1, 2022 (2022-08-01)
	10	26	13	February 13, 2023 (2023-02-13)	May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)
	11	26	13	October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)	January 15, 2024 (2024-01-15)
	11	26	13	July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01)	September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23)
Basketball Wives Orlando	1	12		October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)	January 8, 2024 (2024-01-08)

Spin-offs

Spin-offs of *Basketball Wives*
Name	Series premiere	Series finale	No. of seasons
Football Wives	October 24, 2010 (2010-10-24)	December 19, 2010 (2010-12-19)	1
Basketball Wives LA	August 29, 2011 (2011-08-29)		11
Baseball Wives	November 30, 2011 (2011-11-30)	January 29, 2012 (2012-01-29)	1
Shaunie's Homecourt	June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30)	June 11, 2018 (2018-06-11)	2
Baller Wives	August 14, 2017 (2017-08-14)	September 11, 2017 (2017-09-11)	1
Basketball Wives Orlando	October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)		1

Football Wives

A spin-off, Football Wives, featuring the wives and girlfriends of professional football players, aired from October 24 to December 19, 2010.

Baseball Wives

A second spin-off, Baseball Wives, featuring the wives and girlfriends of baseball players from various different teams, aired from November 30, 2011 to January 29, 2012.

Ev and Ocho

On March 12, 2012, VH1 announced the spin-off Ev and Ocho, starring Evelyn Lozada and her fiancé Chad Ochocinco, set to air that September. However, three weeks before the show was to premiere, they shelved the series, following Ochocinco's arrest for assaulting Lozada, and subsequent divorce.

Shaunie's Homecourt

On June 30, 2016, VH1 announced its new series "Shaunie's Home Court", which will follow O'Neal behind-the-scenes at home, where she spends the days tending to her brood of five, ranging in age from 10 to 19 years old. Shaunie's Home Court aired for two seasons.

Baller Wives

A fourth spin-off, Baller Wives, featuring the wives and girlfriends of professional football players, aired from August 14 to September 11, 2017.

Proposed projects

Since 2015, Shaunie O'Neal has discussed expanding the franchise to other cities, such as Houston, Dallas and Orlando.

On July 12, 2017, Saniy'yah Samaa alleged that a spin-off in New York was in the works and had been cast, but VH1 never green-lit the project. During an interview she said the following: "I was sought out to do Basketball Wives in 2014. I was asked by someone on the show if I knew of any girls that would be good for the show, because we were doing Basketball Wives: New York."

Specials

Basketball Wives LA Overtime Special

On October 31, 2011, Tami Roman hosted a half-hour Basketball Wives LA overtime special in which she sat down with Jackie Christie and Laura Govan about the change of tide in episode ten and what it may mean to the ladies in the final episodes of the first season.

Basketball Wives Showdown: Evelyn vs. Tami

On March 27, 2017, VH1 announced a pre-season special entitled "Basketball Wives Showdown: Evelyn vs. Tami" which premiered on April 10, 2017, highlighting fan favorite moments from Evelyn Lozada and Tami Roman's past seasons.

Tami Ever After

Tami Roman and boyfriend Reggie Youngblood starred in their own, hour-long special on June 19, 2019, on VH1. It followed Roman, and longtime love Reggie Youngblood as they take the next step in their relationship.

Shaunie and Keion's Destination "I Do"

On May 18, 2022, MTV Entertainment Studios announced that a wedding special, featuring Shaunie embarking on a second chance at love with Pastor Keion Henderson, is set to air later that year on VH1. On November 7, 2022, TheWrap reported that O'Neal and Keion would be starring in a three-week-event series, Shaunie and Keion's Destination "I Do", and released an exclusive first look clip. The show would make its series premiere on November 28, 2022.

Basketball Wives: All Star Moments

On September 18, 2023, VH1 announced a pre-season clip show special, entitled Basketball Wives: All Star Moments, set to premiere on October 2, 2023, featuring Henderson and Lozada recapping moments of the show.

Notes

Appears in 1 episode only.
Appears in 2 episodes only.
Episode 13 marks the final appearance of Brittany.
Episode 12 marks the final appearance of Vanessa.
Appears in 3 episodes only, before being phased out from the show.
Keonna disappeared and was blurred out from the show entirely after 9 episodes.
Appears in 5 episodes only, before being phased out from the show.
Episode 13 marks the final appearance of Clayanna.
VH1 retooled the show in season 6 and dropped the city's name and started airing it under the original moniker Basketball Wives.

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External links

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Basketball Wives LA (since 2010)
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