LOS ANGELES � A VH1 reality series that promises an inside look at the lives of NBA players� wives and girlfriends is set to air early next year.

VHI said Monday that �Basketball Wives� will show the upside of the women�s lives � big homes, designer clothes and jewelry � and the drawbacks, including worries about whether their husbands are being faithful on roadtrips.
Shaquille O�Neal�s wife, Shaunie, will be featured and is an executive producer. Others taking part are Eric Williams� wife, Jennifer, and Mesha O�Neal, married to Jermaine O�Neal.
Royce Reed, who has a 2-year-old son with Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, also will be part of the series, according to a news release from VH1.
But Howard�s name isn�t mentioned in the release, and VH1 spokesman Scott Acord declined to say why, adding, �You�ll have to watch the show to find out.�
Howard obtained a court injunction barring Reed from using his name or referring to him indirectly, either orally or in writing, according to a Dec. 1 report from entertainment site TMZ.
VHI executive Jeff Olde, in announcing the series, noted the public�s fascination with the wives of star athletes.
Tiger Woods� wife is in the spotlight now over his recent car accident and his alleged extramarital affairs.
�Basketball Wives� debuts March 15.