Quincy Isaiah is one of the breakout stars of 2022. The rising star has a leading role in HBO’s Lakers series ‘Winning Time.’ Here’s what you need to know about Quincy.

Quincy Isaiah is ready to take the court. In his first major acting role, Isaiah, 26, is playing a young Earvin "Magic" Johnson on HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty .

"Quincy Isaiah is a star #WinningTime," one Twitter user assured. "[The] guy who plays Magic Johnson on this Winning Time Show is a f*****g star," another user added, echoing the sentiment.

Quincy Isaiah at the premiere of "Winning Time" in Los Angeles (left) on March 2, 2022, and also pictured acting as Magic Johnson. JC Olivera/WireImage / HBO Max. Isaiah continued, "And I just ...

Quincy Isaiah, 26, of Muskegon — who plays 1980s-era Earvin (Magic) Johnson Jr. in this 10-part limited series — has been earning kudos for his appealing, nuanced performance. This ...

Quincy Isaiah almost quit acting to join the military before landing the role of Magic Johnson in HBO's "Winning Time" series. As the first season winds down, the actor reflects on his journey.

QUINCY ISAIAH Yeah, I knew being on HBO with Adam McKay and playing Magic [Johnson], a lot of eyeballs were going to be on me, so it was like, “OK, ...

Quincy Isaiah, who plays Magic Johnson on HBO's Winning Time, said he went to therapy before production began on the Lakers saga. See why the young actor was inspired to take the step.

Quincy Isaiah attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

Quincy's Time: Catching up with Muskegon native Quincy Isaiah, star of HBO's 'Winning Time' The Kalamazoo College grad plays Magic Johnson in his breakout role. Credit: Warner Media.

Discussing the casting of Isaiah, he told the story of how the new actor outpaced Fox. Winning Time airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on HBO. Discovering Quincy Isaiah to play Magic Johnson on ‘Winning Time’ ...

That was Quincy Isaiah’s fate, as he plays the great Lakers point guard in the HBO docudrama, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” which covers the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s.