The BEST episodes of Basketball Wives LA season 5

Every episode of Basketball Wives LA season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Basketball Wives LA season 5!

A fresh group of West Coast basketball wives, girlfriends, fiancées and exes deal with life in SoCal's hottest hub for gossip and game.

Last Updated: 9/12/2025Network: VH1Status: Continuing

7.95

105 votes

#1 - Season Finale

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/16/2016

Jackie decides whether to send Tami or Duffey back to the U.S. after their altercation, Tami receives devastating news, and Doug surprises Jackie with a dream wedding.

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7.94

118 votes

#2 - Episode 14

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/9/2016

Jackie fears the worst when she can't reach Doug, and the tension between Duffey and Tami results in an explosive showdown as the women continue their trip to Portugal.

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7.74

84 votes

#3 - Episode 6

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/14/2016

Angel Love questions her friendship with Angel Brinks, Duffey offers to direct a music video for Tami's daughter, and Jackie tries to make peace between Duffey and Angel Love.

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7.68

105 votes

#4 - Episode 13

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/2/2016

As the women embark on their trip to Portugal, Malaysia tries to make peace between Tami and Duffey, and Duffey has second thoughts about her decision to come on the trip.

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7.63

98 votes

#5 - Episode 10

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/18/2016

Things get physical when Tami fires Duffey from Jazz's music video, and Angel Brinks and Angel Love have it out with Jackie about her breakdown at the anniversary party.

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7.63

97 votes

#6 - Episode 9

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/11/2016

Jackie's violent display at Angel Brinks's anniversary party makes waves, Brandi and Duffey plan a BBQ, and Tami confronts Duffey about her daughter's music video.

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7.56

99 votes

#7 - Episode 2

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/24/2016

Brandi throws a party to welcome her "sister" Duffey to L.A., but Malaysia's attitude at the event is anything but welcoming, and Jackie surprises Doug with a major purchase.

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7.47

100 votes

#8 - Episode 8

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2016

Angel Brinks throws an event to celebrate her clothing company, Tami and Reggie see a fertility doctor, and Jackie turns to an energy healer to unpack her emotional issues.

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7.46

116 votes

#9 - Episode 1

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/17/2016

Brandi debates returning to L.A. after her fight with Shaunie, Jackie's husband Doug receives an out-of-state job offer, and Tami and her boyfriend Reggie plan for a family.

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7.43

100 votes

#10 - Episode 12

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/25/2016

Jackie tests Malaysia's limits when she asks her to come along for her colonic procedure, Doug and Chantel plan a surprise for Jackie, and Duffey offers an apology to Jazz.

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7.38

115 votes

#11 - The Reunion

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/23/2016

Marc Lamont Hill hosts as the women discuss Tami and Duffey's rooftop battle, Angel and Brandi face off in an explosive argument, and Jackie defends her outlandish behavior.

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7.35

74 votes

#12 - Episode 3

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2016

Malaysia and Angel try to put their feud to rest, and Angel holds a launch party for her clothing line, but the drama between Brandi and Shaunie nearly derails the event.

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7.27

99 votes

#13 - Episode 11

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/25/2016

Tami receives scandalous information from an old friend, Angel Brinks gets blindsided at Tami's daughter's music video release party, and Dougie gets his first real haircut.

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7.20

97 votes

#14 - Episode 7

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/21/2016

Angel Brinks plans her anniversary party, Tami and Duffey collaborate on Jazz's music video, and Doug approaches Jackie with news about his career move.

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7.18

90 votes

#15 - Episode 5

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/7/2016

Malaysia plans a ski trip for the group, Angel gets emotional when her relationship with Tyreke is called into question, and Shaunie and Brandi work out their differences.

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6.90

83 votes

#16 - Episode 4

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2016

As things get heated between Angel Love and Brandi, Malaysia arrives ready to defend her friend, and Jackie convinces Shaunie to sit down with Brandi to hash out their issues.

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