Denver Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic Admits Love for ‘Despicable Me’ Character After Cosplaying It

The Lakers, on the other hand, were led by Anthony Davis’ 32 points, 14 boards, and five assists. James tallied 27 points, six rebounds, and eight assists in almost 41 minutes on the court. Meanwhile, Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell combined for 26 points, with the latter shooting only 30 percent from the field.

The win showcased Denver’s brilliance on both ends of the court, as seen in Jokic’s performance. The loss, however, highlighted the Lakers’ subpar backcourt against a taller Nuggets team.

Denver Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic Appears as Despicable Me Before Game 1 Against Los Angeles Lakers

Before the game, Jokic made everyone smile when he arrived as Gru from the Despicable Me animated movies. Shown below are posts from Discussing Film showing the All-Star center’s drip and a video teasing the upcoming fourth film of the series.

For his part, Jokic expressed his love for the character in a tweet by Harrison Wind:

Nikola Jokic on appearing in the Despicable 4 teaser and arriving at the arena for Game 1 dressed like the character Gru: “I love the guy and I love the cartoon,” Wind tweeted.

In many ways, Jokic can be seen as a mad genius when it comes to basketball. With a unique blend of size, basketball intellect, scoring, and playmaking, the Nuggets center is definitely a force to be reckoned with on the court.

With Game 1 done, the Nuggets are hoping to win more and close Los Angeles out early. Thanks to their recent win, momentum is definitely on Jokic and company’s side.