The 1st animated presentation of an NBA game will be shown on ESPN2 and also stream on Disney+ and ESPN+ this Christmas.

The NBA and Disney leaned into this puzzling yet growing trend on Christmas, providing an alternate broadcast for games on Disney+ that featured – you guessed it – Disney cartoon characters.

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 ...