Disney and ESPN announced on Wednesday that the Dec. 25 game between the Spurs and Knicks will have an alternate animated broadcast featuring Disney's iconic characters.

ESPN collaborates with Sony’s Beyond Sports for 1st-ever animated presentation of an NBA game for the Spurs-Knicks matchup on Christmas Day.

There will be a little extra magic for Knicks-Spurs on Christmas Day. ESPN announced Wednesday it will air an animated simulcast of the game on ESPN2 and the Disney+ and ESPN+ streaming platforms under the title,

Daisy Duck. The animated waterfowl has been a part of the sports giant’s parent company for more than 80 years, but on Christmas Day, she’ll take a shot at something completely different, working as a sideline reporter while the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs in an animated version

The New York Knicks are set to take center stage this Christmas, not just on the court but also in a virtual setup to be broadcast in partnership with Disney and ESPN. As Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns,

Disney and ESPN will produce the first animated simulcast of a National Basketball Association (NBA) game on Christmas Day. Iconic Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Minnie Mouse to feature, with game to be set on ‘Main Street, USA’ within Magic Kingdom theme park

ESPN will present the NBA Christmas Day game between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs as the debut NB-AI event which turns players such as Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama into cartoons in live time alongside the likes of Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.