Disney Plus scores a Christmas slam-dunk with the first-ever animated basketball game

• This real-time animated NBA game is set for Christmas Day
• Sony's Beyond Sports tech will animate the players and the action in real-time
• Mickey, Minnie, and more will sit on the side of a court on 'Main Street USA'

Holidays and sports have gone together for ages, and come Christmas Day, you might be more interested than ever before in the annual NBA game. Sure, the matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks will be fun, but the NBA is teaming up with Disney and ESPN for something even more fun.

How does a basketball on Main Street USA in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom with Cinderella's Castle in view and Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, and even Goofy cheering on the sideline sound? Oh, and the players at the NBA game will be animated in real-time to appear as animated ...