It’s time to bring the NBA to Walt Disney World. Disney, ESPN and the NBA are teaming up to give away “Dunk the Halls” – the first real-time animated NBA game – on Christmas Day.

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks will host Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul and the San Antonio Spurs in a special alternate lineup that marks the first animated presentation of an NBA game. The live virtual recreation of the Spurs vs. Knicks game will take place on America’s iconic Main Street at Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World Resort.

The teams will play in front of animated fans including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, Chip and Dale. Mickey and the other Disney characters will also participate in a special slam dunk contest at halftime.

Here are the most important facts about “Dunk the Halls”:

How can fans watch “Dunk the Halls”?

*All times Eastern

Wednesday, December 25th

Spurs at Knicks Alt-Cast – Noon on ESPN2/ESPN+/Disney+

Fans can catch all the action on the NBA Streaming Hub.

How did the “Dunk the Halls” vision come to life?

The plot behind the “Dunk the Halls” presentation begins with Mickey’s Christmas wish to Santa Claus to bring the NBA players to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort to play the first animated NBA game on Christmas Day. It continues ESPN and the NBA’s well-documented history of innovation, including alternate lineups that leverage the Walt Disney Company’s unmatched depth and reach. In 2021, ESPN and the NBA partnered with Marvel for “Marvel’s Arena of Heroes” – an alternate lineup of a regular-season NBA game.

What other content can NBA fans enjoy this Christmas?

Check out this primer on all things NBA Christmas to find out the full ESPN schedule for this year, historical records and other fun facts about the holiday.

How can fans access more NBA coverage from ESPN?

Check out ESPN’s NBA Hub page for the latest news, scores, stats, schedules and more.