The Thanksgiving weekend usually offers some great sports to watch on television.
This weekend is no exception, with some must-see NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball and other games to see on TV.
Can there be such a thing as too much good sports on TV over the four-day holiday weekend?
The 2023 Thanksgiving weekend may put that question to the test.
Here’s a guide to sports to watch on Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Saturday and Sunday, to help you navigate an extremely busy weekend in the sports world.
What will we be talking about around the water cooler on Monday?
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Thursday, Nov. 23 sports listings: 3 NFL games highlight games to watch on TV on Thanksgiving Day
NFL: Packers at Lions, 10:30 a.m., FOX
The Lions somehow rallied to beat the Bears in Week 11, while the Packers beat the Chargers, making this game more interesting.
Men’s college basketball: Arizona at Michigan State, 2 p.m., FOX
This game pits ranked foes against each other and Arizona is No. 3 in the nation.
NFL: Commanders at Cowboys, 2:30 p.m., CBS
Washington is 1-4 at home and 3-3 on the road this season, so maybe the Commanders have a chance?
College football: Ole Miss at Mississippi State, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Ole Miss is 9-2 and Mississippi State is 5-6. It doesn’t matter. It’s a rivalry game.
NFL: 49ers at Seahawks, 6:20 p.m., NBC
A win by the Seahawks would put them right back in the NFC West race, even after that loss to the Rams.
Men’s college basketball: BYU vs. Arizona State (Las Vegas), 9:59 p.m., ESPN2
Can’t sleep after all that food or maybe you just woke up from your post-turkey nap? You’ve got an intriguing, very late game in Las Vegas.
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College football: TCU at Oklahoma, 10 a.m., FOX
The Horned Frogs would love nothing more than to hand the Sooners a loss in their final Big 12 regular season game.
NBA: Celtics at Magic, 12:30 p.m., NBA TV
The Celtics are off to a strong start, as predicted. The Magic? Their start is a surprise.
NFL: Dolphins at Jets, 1 p.m., Amazon Prime Video
Who will play QB for the Jets? Does it even matter? The season is spiraling in New York.
NBA: Suns at Grizzlies, 3 p.m., 3TV, NBA TV
The Grizzlies are bad. The Suns are finding their footing. It’s worth watching to see what Kevin Durant does alone.
Men’s college basketball: Alabama at Ohio State, 5 p.m., CBSSN
Too bad this isn’t a football matchup. Still, this basketball game could have some fireworks.
College football: Texas Tech at Texas, 5:30 p.m., ABC
Can the Red Raiders hand the Longhorns a loss in their final Big 12 regular season game?
NBA: Heat at Knicks, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
The Eastern Conference could be wide open in the NBA this season, and these two teams are right in the thick of the race.
College football: Oregon State at Oregon, 6:30 p.m., FOX
Oregon State would love to spoil Oregon’s Pac-12 Championship, and College Football Playoff hopes in the Civil War.
Men’s college basketball: Oregon at Santa Clara, 7:30 p.m., CBSSN
Oregon is 4-0, but don’t overlook Santa Clara. It is 5-0 on the season.
NBA: Spurs at Warriors, 8 p.m., ESPN
The Spurs aren’t winning much still, but they are always much watch with Victor Wembanyama.
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Saturday, Nov. 25 sports listings: College football showdowns highlight games to watch on TV
College football: Ohio State at Michigan, 10 a.m., FOX
Do college football regular season games get any bigger than this?
College football: BYU at Oklahoma State, 1:30 p.m., ABC
BYU has found the Big 12 to be challenging this season. But it could make a bowl with an upset win over the Cowboys.
College football: Alabama at Auburn, 1:30 p.m., CBS
The Iron Bowl has produced some upsets over the years. Could 2023 bring another?
College football: Arizona at Arizona State, 1:30 p.m., ESPN
Arizona is one of the hottest teams in the country, but ASU will be fired up for this one.
College football: Washington State at Washington, 2 p.m., FOX
Washington is already in the Pac-12 Championship Game, but it has to win this game to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive.
College football: Florida State at Florida, 5 p.m., ESPN
Florida State aims to prove that it can play without its injured star QB.
NBA: Mavericks at Clippers, 8:30 p.m., NBA TV
The Clippers might suddenly be turning a corner in their season, but the Mavericks offer a very big test.
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Sunday, Nov. 26 sports listings: Must-see NFL matchups highlight games to watch on TV
NFL: Steelers at Bengals, 11 a.m., CBS
The Steelers have the third-fewest points in the AFC. They are 6-4.
NFL: Jaguars at Texans, 11 a.m., CBS
The Jaguars are 4-0 on the road. The Texans are 4-1 at home. The winner of this game has the edge for the AFC South title.
NFL: Rams at Cardinals, 2:05 p.m., FOX
The Cardinals are 2-3 at home this season, but 1-0 at home with Kyler Murray.
NFL: Browns at Broncos, 2:05 p.m., FOX
The Broncos are 5-5 after winning four straight games. Who saw that coming?
NFL: Bills at Eagles, 2:25 p.m., CBS
Did the Bills regain their moxie in Week 11? We’ll find out with their tough test against the Eagles.
NBA: Suns at Knicks, 4 p.m., 3TV
Imagine this Suns team if and when it gets fully healthy.
NFL: Ravens at Chargers, 6:20 p.m., NBC
This game is pretty much a must-win for the Chargers, who are a disappointing 4-6 on the season, in last place in the AFC West.
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