Disney, ESPN and NBA to Present First Real-Time, Animated Game on Christmas Day

Spurs-Knicks game to get special Disney treatment.

Disney, ESPN and the NBA are teaming up to present the first real-time animated NBA game using Sony's Beyond Sports technology,will air at noon ET on Christmas Day on ESPN2 as an alternate option for the San Antonio Spurs-New York Knicks tilt and feature iconic Disney characters in a virtual live recreation of the on-court action.

Per a release from the companies, every Spurs and Knicks player "will appear as a motion-enabled, animated player" for the Christmas Day clash. Disney characters expected to appear include Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy and Chip and Dale, as well as Santa Clause and his elves fromDrew Carter will provide play-by-play and Monica McNutt will work as the analyst. They'll be joined by special guest Daisy Duck, who will report from the sidelines.

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