The WORST episodes of Games People Play

Every episode of Games People Play ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Games People Play!

Three ambitious women navigate the highly competitive world of professional sports.

Last Updated: 1/10/2026Network: BETStatus: Ended

6.63

16 votes

#1 - The Greater Good

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/21/2021

Kareem and Quanisha celebrate their wedding day, Eden presents Marques with information that could change everything for him, and MJ faces dire consequences when he tries to do right by Nia.

6.75

16 votes

#2 - Truth and Consequences

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/2021

Laila worries her come-up is an exchange for her silence, Nia helps the LAPD catch Eric’s killer, Kareem learns of his father’s deception, and Marques gets a surprise at Eden’s family home.

7.22

23 votes

#3 - The Game Catches Everyone

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/23/2021

Marques turns to Eden after lashing out at the paparazzi, Laila faces pressure from Jason’s lawyer, Quanisha struggles to win over Kareem’s mom, and Nia’s research puts her and MJ in danger.

7.25

16 votes

#4 - Lost and Found

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/9/2021

Nia learns that Eric’s conspiracy theories may have had some validity, Kareem gets an opportunity from the Vipers, and Marques adjusts to playing with the team’s new superstar.

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7.29

66 votes

#5 - To Live and Lie in LA

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2019

Vanessa feels guilty after being with Bryce; Nia struggles to remember a drunken night on the town with Laila; Eric makes a surprise visit; Marques wants to start over with Vanessa.

7.29

17 votes

#6 - All In

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/16/2021

Laila is unnerved by an unwelcome visitor from her past, Marques and Eden’s relationship heats up, Kareem gets a taste of his own medicine, and Nia’s investigation takes a strange turn.

7.32

19 votes

#7 - Undercover Brother

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/7/2021

An on-air incident puts Kareem’s job in jeopardy, Marques fears potential backlash against his relationship with Eden, and a discovery leaves Nia questioning MJ’s loyalty.

7.40

43 votes

#8 - The Way You Save

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/25/2019

The women make a discovery on Roxanne’s phone that leads them to Kalinda’s killer, Vanessa shares big news with Marques, and a scorned adversary sends Nia a message.

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7.40

55 votes

#9 - Reversal of Fortune

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/28/2019

The story of how Kareem fell from grace and how Marques ascended to stardom; Laila tries to reconcile her past; Vanessa tries to free Marques of his debt; Nia's worlds collide.

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7.45

20 votes

#10 - There’s No Place Like Home

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/30/2021

Marques brings the crew back to his hometown when his high school jersey number gets retired, MJ gets drawn deeper into a world of conspiracies, and Laila feels judged by Nia.

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7.52

93 votes

#11 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/23/2019

Nia gets a promotion and moves to Los Angeles, leaving her boyfriend in New York; Vanessa finds out her basketball player husband is still cheating on her; Laila is tired of losing auditions and makes a controversial move.

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7.54

63 votes

#12 - The Wrath of Grapes

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/2019

Vanessa and some of the wives invest in a winery; Laila gets advice from Amber Rose; Nia spends time with her ex- boyfriend, Terrence; Marques and Kareem have a huge fight; Vanessa reconnects with Bryce, an old flame.

7.61

23 votes

#13 - I Saw What You Did

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/19/2021

Kareem’s mom reveals a family secret, Laila has a change of fortune, Nia gets a mysterious package, new evidence surfaces in Kalinda’s murder case, and Vanessa gives Marques troubling news.

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7.62

45 votes

#14 - A Wing and a Prayer

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/11/2019

After Laila's abduction, her captor demands a ransom from Marques, the Kings deal with the constant presence of the paparazzi at their home, and Vanessa calls on Nia for help.

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7.65

46 votes

#15 - The Bitch is Back

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/18/2019

Terrence trails the cops on Nia's behalf, Laila confronts Roxanne after she learns the fate of Susie Q, and Detective Loomis finds holes in Vanessa's alibi for the night of Kalinda's murder.

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7.67

78 votes

#16 - Lover’s Moon

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/30/2019

Nia reluctantly interviews Laila for an exclusive exposé; Vanessa and Marques look for ways to kill the story; Laila gambles and loses, and the NBA Wives make Vanessa an offer she can't refuse.

7.72

64 votes

#17 - The Drink of Kings

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/7/2019

Marques lies to provide Vanessa with an alibi, but he wants something in return; Nia has to go full “tabloid” to make up for losing the Laila exclusive; Laila takes a dangerous assignment.

7.76

17 votes

#18 - Love and Basketball

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/2/2021

Marques has trouble focusing on the court while his daughter is still missing, a mysterious package sends Eric down a conspiracy rabbit hole, and Nia hits it off with Laila’s new co-star.

7.77

22 votes

#19 - Gone Girl

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/26/2021

Marques’s dad comes to take care of him with Vanessa gone, Quanisha pressures Kareem to use his connections for their wedding, and Eric’s conspiracy theory gets him in trouble with Nia.

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7.78

54 votes

#20 - Persons of Interest

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2019

Vanessa and Marques have a lot of explaining to do when a TMZ video places them at the scene of the crime; Laila looks into Susie's disappearance; after a romantic goodbye with Eric, Nia reaches out to Laila.