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The star-studded, five-game Christmas slate, presented by State Farm, will be available on more platforms than ever, including ABC, ESPN, Disney+, and ESPN+.<\/p><div id=\"morty-73942952\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Christmas games<\/h4>\n<p>The action tips off at noon ET when Disney, ESPN, and the NBA present Dunk the Halls &#8211; the first real-time, animated NBA game as an alt-cast for the San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks contest. The alt-cast will be a live recreation of the Knicks vs. Spurs game, emanating from Disney&#8217;s Magic Kingdom Park on the iconic Main Street, USA. The special presentation will feature Mickey and Friends, animated commentators Drew Carter and Monica McNutt, and Daisy Duck as the sideline reporter. For more information on Dunk the Halls, visit ESPNPressRoom.com.<\/p>\n<p>The traditional broadcast of the San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks game will air simultaneously with Ryan Ruocco calling the action alongside analyst Cory Alexander and reporter Cassidy Hubbarth.<\/p>\n<p>Action continues @ 2:30PM when the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards visit the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic in a matchup featuring two of the NBA&#8217;s top young stars. Mark Jones will provide commentary with analyst Jay Bilas and reporter Jorge Sedano. At 5PM, the defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum host the Philadelphia 76ers and Paul George. Dave Pasch, analyst Tim Legler and reporter Katie George will serve as the broadcast team.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s icon vs. icon in primetime as the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James visit the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry @ 8PM Mike Breen will call the game with analysts Doris Burke and Richard Jefferson and reporter Lisa Salters.<\/p>\n<p>In the Christmas nightcap, the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant host the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic @ 10:30PM in a matchup pitting two NBA Champion stars against each other. Michael Grady will provide commentary alongside analyst Stephanie White and reporter Angel Gray.<\/p>\n<h4>NBA Countdown<\/h4>\n<p>NBA Countdown Presented by Door Dash will tip off all of the Christmas action with a one-hour show from 11AM &#8211; noon on ESPN. Malika Andrews hosts NBA Countdown with Stephen A. Smith, Bob Myers, Kendrick Perkins, and Shams Charania. The show will lead into the Spurs vs. Knicks game at noon. NBA Countdown Presented by Papa John&#8217;s will air from 7:30-8PM on ABC prior to the Lakers vs. Warriors game. Andrews will conduct a special sit-down interview with Stephen Curry that will air throughout the day. Additionally, Andrews will lead halftime coverage for all five of ESPN&#8217;s Christmas games.<\/p>\n<h4>Jennifer Hudson<\/h4>\n<p>Academy Award\u00ae and Grammy Award\u00ae-winning actress and recording artist Jennifer Hudson will star in ESPN&#8217;s Christmas broadcast open throughout the day. 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