College basketball: Maui Invitational: Consolation game

2 p.m., ESPN2

Isn’t getting to play baskeball in Hawaii in November consolation enough?

College basketball: NIT Tip-Off semifinal: Texas A&M vs.Washington

The NIT was once the post-season tournament in college basketball. Now it has to have a meaningless “tournament” in November to even be relevant.

NBA: Warriors at Celtics

7:30 p.m., CSN

Oh, how I wish Bob Cousy was a regular part of the Celtics broadcast. He keeps Tommy Heinsohn in check and his insights on Rajon Rondo’s development are like hearing

NBA: Mavericks at Rockets

7:30 p.m., ESPN

Fighting for the honor of being Texas’ second-best basketball team, which is like fighting for the honor of being Maine’s second-best boogey boarder.

College basketball: NIT Tip-Off semifinal: Ohio State vs. Syracuse

9:30 p.m., ESPN2

Look, there’s nothing but basketball on today, alright? Besides, it could be worse. This could be someone’s idea of a great college football matchup.

College basketball: Great Alaska Shootout: Butler vs. Michigan

11:30 p.m., ESPN2

Wife: Honey, it’s almost noon and my family is arriving in 10 minutes for Thanksgiving. Why haven’t you gotten out of bed yet?

Me: I was up until 2 last night watching the Great Alaska Shootout.

Wife: Since when do you watch nature shows? I thought you were going to cook the turkey this year so I could watch the parade.

Me: There’s a parade?