Snag a seat to these must-see games and sports events around Houston from Monday, November 22 to Sunday, November 28, 2021.
This week, Thanksgiving brings the return of popular run events for you to pre-game properly before the big Turkey Day meal.
Plus, pro sports rolls on as the Rockets and Texans look to break their struggling ways against visiting opposition.
Want to dig deeper on sports happening around H-Town? Find more games and live sports happening all month long in the 365 Houston calendar.
Top 5 Games & Sports Events in Houston This Week
- Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls at Toyota Center | Wednesday, November 24 – The new look (and red-hot) Bulls led by Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan stop by the night before Thanksgiving for an East-West showdown. Tickets range from $25 to more than $800, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- BakerRipley Houston Turkey Trot at the Waterwall | Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 25 – The annual Thanksgiving tradition returns to an in-person event in the Galleria area this year, sending hundreds of runners from the Waterwall, through Uptown and Tanglewood, and ending just north of Westheimer Road. Registration is $30 for an untimed 5K, $35 for an untimed 10K, $15 for the Kid’s Run. 7:30am.
- YMCA Run Thru the Woods at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 25 – The 32nd annual tradition in the Woodlands will see thousands of runners take to the woods around the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion to help support local non-profit organizations. Registration is $45 for the 5-mile and 3-mile race; $40 for the 3-mile walk; $40 for the 1-mile kids race. 7:30am.
- Houston Rockets vs. Charlotte Hornets at Toyota Center | Saturday, November 27 – LaMelo Ball leads the Charlotte Hornets to Houston for a cross-conference clash on Thanksgiving weekend. Tickets range from $25 to more than $800, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- Houston Texans vs. New York Jets at NRG Stadium | Sunday, November 28 – Houston hosts the Jets in the first of three consecutive home games as the season heads into the final stretch. Tickets range from $30 to over $240, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seat using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. Noon.
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