Episode #7: “Ends”
- Debut date: SUNDAY, AUG. 2 (10:05-10:35 p.m. ET/PT)
- Other HBO playdates: Aug. 2 (1:10 a.m., 3:15 a.m.), 3 (12:05 a.m.), 4 (11:30 p.m.), 5 (1:30 a.m.), 6 (8:30 p.m.), 7 (12:30 a.m.) and 8 (11:40 p.m.)
- HBO2 playdates: Aug. 3 (7:00 p.m.), 4 (2:30 a.m.), 7 (4:30 p.m.), 8 (8:30 p.m.), 22 (7:30 p.m.) and 30 (2:00 p.m.)
Spencer (Dwayne Johnson) decides to take the hit for Vernon (Donovan Carter), but finds himself in even deeper trouble. Julie (Jazmyn Simon) and Bella (Anabelle Acosta) commiserate over their men, while Ricky (John David Washington) lashes out. Jason (Troy Garity) is unsettled by his mother’s new boyfriend. Spencer and Charles (Omar Miller) say goodbye to Rodney (LaRoyce Hawkins), and reflect on their love of the game.
Written by Rob Weiss; directed by Simon Cellan Jones.
Episode #8: “Gaslighting”
- Debut date: SUNDAY, AUG. 9 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)
- Other HBO playdates: Aug. 9 (2:00 a.m., 4:30 a.m.), 10 (1:00 a.m.), 11 (11:00 p.m.), 12 (1:30 a.m.), 13 (8:00 p.m.), 14 (12:30 a.m.) and 15 (11:35 p.m.)
- HBO2 playdates: Aug. 10 (7:00 p.m.), 11 (2:30 a.m.), 14 (6:00 p.m.), 15 (8:35 p.m.), 22 (8:00 p.m.) and 30 (2:30 p.m.)
Spencer is forced to face up to his past to try to save Vernon, while Joe (Rob Corddry) makes a very permanent commitment to his future. Charles puts his football skills to work at the car dealership. Ricky shells out the big bucks to win back Bella.
Written by Evan Reilly; directed by Simon Cellan Jones.
Episode #9: “Head-On”
- Debut date: SUNDAY, AUG. 16 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
- Other HBO playdates: Aug. 16 (midnight, 3:05 a.m.), 17 (3:25 a.m.), 18 (midnight), 19 (1:30 a.m.), 20 (8:30 p.m.), 21 (12:30 a.m.) and 22 (11:00 p.m.)
- HBO2 playdates: Aug. 17 (7:00 p.m.), 18 (2:35 a.m.), 21 (4:30 p.m.), 22 (8:30 p.m.) and 30 (3:00 p.m.)
Spencer tries to make amends. Joe feels slighted when he’s overlooked at work. Charles gets some life-changing news. Bella challenges Ricky to grow up. Vernon goes MIA after learning some truths about Reggie (London Brown).
Written by Steve Sharlet; directed by Julian Farino.
Episode #10: “Flamingos” (season finale)
- Debut date: SUNDAY, AUG. 23 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
- Other HBO playdates: Aug. 23 (midnight, 3:10 a.m.), 24 (1:00 a.m.), 25 (11:00 p.m.), 26 (1:30 a.m.), 27 (8:30 p.m.), 28 (12:30 a.m.) and 29 (12:05 a.m.)
- HBO2 playdates: Aug. 24 (7:00 p.m.), 25 (2:00 a.m.), 28 (5:30 p.m.), 29 (8:30 p.m.) and 30 (3:30 p.m.)
Spencer faces a major decision when Joe tries to sell him on a new start. Ricky is confronted by his dad. Charles gets a second chance. Jason and Spencer look to talk sense into Vernon.
Written by Stephen Levinson & Evan Reilly; directed by Julian Farino.
Episodes of “Ballers” are also available on HBO NOW and HBO GO.
“Ballers” was created by Stephen Levinson; executive produced by Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Peter Berg, Evan Reilly, Rob Weiss, Julian Farino, Denis Biggs; co-executive producer, Hiram Garcia.
