The Game - Season 4 (2011)

The cast of The Game watch t.v. as they see Mallik gets arrested for pushing an officer. He then decides to temporarily quit playing football, because he decides to go to rehab in order to play football for the new season.

After assaulting a police officer and getting a DUI, Malik is assured by his people that he is not going to jail. He later learns that the Sabers' owner is filling him with a false sense of security in order to kick him off the team. In order to avoid jail time and clean up his public image, Malik enters rehab on the advice of his mother, Tasha. Derwin is torn between his friendship with Malik and his reputation and image as "Der...Win". After he purposely misses Malik's press conference, their friendship may be broken.

Derwin tries to make amends with Janay by spending time with his son at her house, and it almost jeopardizes his relationship with Melanie. Elsewhere, Tasha learns a life lesson from Dante.

Malik, frustrated with rehab and convinced that he has no problems or addictions, leaves to attend a Sabers' party only to run into Jason and Derwin, who confront him about his reckless behavior and send him back to rehab to face his problems head on. Kelly tries desperately to hang on to the Sunbeams, only to learn that she is no longer embraced by the women of the Sabers.

Kelly tries to stay relevant as her reality show struggles; Malik searches for the root of his troubles.

Melanie tries to spice things up with Derwin; Malik wants to put his life back in order but faces problems that are difficult to resolve.

Tasha keeps an eye on Brittany at Jason's request; Melanie's relationship with her parents changes as a result of her marriage.

Malik plans to end his affair with Parker; Tasha's lie about her relationship with Dante is exposed.

When Tasha finds out her new man has a terminal illness, they spend his final days tackling their bucket lists. But is his terminal illness as final as we think? Meanwhile, Malik is dealt another blow when he learns his future with the Sabers is questionable. Melanie and Derwin entertain the idea of starting a family, finally!

After trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant, Melanie and Derwin visit a fertility specialist, but the visit to the fertility specialist reveals more than Melanie bargained for. Will their relationship make it? Meanwhile, Malik's downward spiral continues as Jenna refuses to take him back and the Sabers court a new quarterback. Tasha runs into her dying boyfriend and is devastated.