Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić Wears ‘Despicable Me’ Outfit to Lakers Game After Trailer Cameo

Julia StumbaughApril 20, 2024

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The start of the Denver Nuggets’ title defense wasn’t enough to distract Nikola Jokić from referencing his recent cameo in a trailer for the latest “Despicable Me” movie.

The Nuggets star arrived to Saturday’s Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the signature striped scarf worn by Gru in “Despicable Me 4.”

The Athletic @TheAthleticNikola Jokić is fully committed to his Despicable Me 4 promo 😅 pic.twitter.com/dQdTIrBgTW

Jokić’s outfit referenced his cameo in a trailer released Saturday by Illumination.

In the trailer, Jokić goes to therapy and discusses the fact that he has been compared to the “Despicable Me” character on social media.

“I thought I looked really good that day. I put on this beautiful suit… they say I look like Gru,” Jokić says in the trailer.

Katy Winge @katywingeJust when you thought it was impossible to like Nikola Jokić any more, he shows up in this Despicable Me 4 Trailer pic.twitter.com/Nk4rx0QuKr

Jokić appears to be leaning into that connection as he prepares for a rematch against Los Angeles.

The Nuggets swept the Lakers last season in the Western Conference Finals on their way to the NBA title.

If Jokić’s outfit on the way is any indication, the NBA’s leading scorer isn’t overly stressed about earning another four wins against LeBron James and the Lakers one year later.