Thanksgiving Sports on Sling TV: College, NFL, and More
From NFL games on Thanksgiving day to the biggest games of the college football season, and more, here's a preview of Thanksgiving sports on Sling TV.
Thanksgiving and sports go together like New York’s 6th avenue and giant inflatable balloons. From the biggest college football rivalries to the NFL’s annual Thanksgiving games, the long holiday weekend is always a feast for football fans. However, this year a number of other sports are getting in on the action, including tournament games in both college basketball and the NBA.
With the cornucopia of competition this weekend, here’s a look at all of the Thanksgiving sports to stream on Sling TV. To get the most sports on Sling, use the link at the bottom of this page to subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue and add the Sports Extras pack.
College Football Top Games
Top picks of the week. For a full preview of this weekend's biggest college football games, click here.
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Oklahoma State at #25 Colorado
Friday, Nov. 29 at 12:00pm ET on ESPN3/ ABC (Sling Orange)
Mississippi State at #14 Ole Miss
Friday, Nov. 29 at 3:30pm ET on ESPN3/ ABC (Sling Orange)
Georgia Tech at #7 Georgia
Friday, Nov. 29 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN3/ ABC (Sling Orange)
Michigan at #2 Ohio State
Saturday, Nov. 30 at 12:00pm ET on FOX (Sling Blue in Select Markets)
#15 South Carolina at #12 Clemson
Saturday, Nov. 30 at 12:00pm ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)
Auburn at #13 Alabama
Saturday, Nov. 30 at 3:30pm ET on ESPN3/ ABC (Sling Orange)
#3 Texas at #20 Texas A&M
Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7:30pm ET on ESPN3/ ABC (Sling Orange)
NFL
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Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Not available with Sling - Subscribe to Paramount+ or use an OTA Antenna to watch
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Thursday, Nov. 28, 4:30pm ET - FOX (Sling Blue in Select Markets)
These are dark days for Giants fans and players. In week 12, they were absolutely hammered by the sub-.500 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, losing 30-7 at home. QB Daniel Jones, who just last year signed a contract worth $160 million, was released by the team last week. Rookie WR Malik Nabers, who had such a promising start to the season, called their effort against the Bucs “soft as [fudge].” The only bright side to this season is the prospect of the top pick in next year’s draft, and the Raiders and Jaguars might not even let them have that pyrrhic victory.
Things haven’t been going much better for the Dallas Cowboys, their Thanksgiving opponent. But at least Dallas is coming off of an absolutely wild divisional victory over the Commanders. As ESPN notes, “in the last 2 minutes, 49 seconds, there was a 99-yard kick return for a touchdown, an 86-yard touchdown pass, a missed extra-point attempt that would have tied the score, an onside kick returned for another score and a Hail Mary pass that was intercepted at the 5-yard line to clinch Dallas' 34-26 victory.” Dallas could certainly use that momentum to fuel them, but they might not even need it with the way the Giants are playing.
Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers
Thursday, Nov. 28, 8:20pm ET - NBC
Don’t look now, but the Dolphins are just one spot out of the final AFC wild card spot. Miami is on a three-game winning streak and their offense is beginning to resemble the unit that led the NFL in scoring last season. But cold weather games are traditionally where Miami has struggled, and they’re almost certain to be playing in one on Thanksgiving night in Green Bay. Coming off a dominant win against NFC rivals the San Francisco 49ers, the 8-3 Packers look like a playoff contender and have games remaining against other NFC North playoff teams, Detroit and Minnesota. But if the Dolphins can somehow scratch out a win on the legendary frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, it would be the type of confidence-boosting, late-season win that has eluded them in recent years.
NBA
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The NBA Cup wraps up group play with games on Friday, Nov. 29. Here is the national TV schedule; to watch all out-of-market games, subscribe to NBA League Pass with Sling.
New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets - 12:00pm ET - NBA TV (Sports Extras)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks - 2:30pm ET - NBA TV (Sports Extras)
New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies - 5:00pm ET - NBA TV (Sports Extras)
LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves - 7:30pm ET - ESPN (Sling Orange)
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers - 10:00pm ET - ESPN (Sling Orange)
NHL
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Both the NHL and NBA wisely will not play on Thanksgiving. However, on Black Friday, Nov. 29, the NHL will feature a doubleheader between the Penguins and Bruins, followed by the Avalanche vs. Stars. Both games are on TNT, which is available with both Sling Orange and Blue.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins - 6:30pm ET - TNT
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars - 9:00pm ET - TNT
Men’s College Basketball
The college basketball season is still in its infancy, but Thanksgiving is a big week for the sport, with several tournaments taking place. The ESPN family of networks will feature coverage from most tournaments, including the Maui Invitational and Battle 4 Atlantis, while TBS/ TNT/ truTV/ Max will have coverage of the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas. Check out the men’s college basketball schedule below; matchups will update as the tournaments progress:
Premier League Soccer
It’s a busy week in the Premier League, with six matches on USA Network between Saturday and Wednesday. Top clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal are all in action. Check out the schedule below:
Motor Sports
Finally, the Formula 1 season draws to a close with the final two races – the Qatar Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – airing over the next two Sundays, Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 on ESPN2. The Qatar Grand Prix begins at noon ET, and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at 8am.
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