This story discusses plot details from the Netflix series “Running Point,” which is now streaming. Kate Hudson has always been a sports fan, and growing up between California and Colorado meant cheering for the Denver Broncos,

Hudson plays a pro basketball team owner in the new Netflix series, which is loosely based on Buss' real story.

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

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

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