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

Inspired loosely by the life of Jeanie Buss, the Netflix series counts Mindy Kaling among its creators and Kate Hudson among its stacked cast.

Jay Ellis detailed how Mindy Kaling "cornered" him to convince him to join her new Netflix series, 'Running Point'.

Timothée Chalamet, left, and Stéphane Bak attend the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game on Feb. 27 in Los Angeles.

Mindy Kaling's 'Running Point' Plays a Familiar Game Created by Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen Starring Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Jay Ellis, Max Greenfield, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Roberto Sanchez, Uche Agada, Dane DiLiegro

Netflix scored a slam dunk with Running Point, and the streamer isn’t letting it leave the court any time soon. This writer won’t attempt any more basketball puns (for everyone’s sake), but the Mindy Kaling comedy has officially been renewed for season two.

In Mindy Kaling's new Netflix series ... Kaling ended up as the co-creator, writer and executive producer alongside Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen. "She's in a very serious, stressful job but she loves comedy. She does not take herself seriously ...

Hudson plays the daughter of a basketball franchise owner suddenly thrust into managing it, loosely inspired by L.A. Lakers president Jeanie Buss.

Kaling tells PEOPLE why the Netflix sitcom was somewhat out of her comfort zone as a self-identified fan of "sexy situations"