When Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets’ star player, arrived at Ball Arena on Saturday for his matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, he fully embraced the fan comparisons to a character from the popular film series “Despicable Me.”

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic channels ‘Despicable Me’ with epic Gru outfit and ad

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic embraces ‘Despicable Me’ with full Gru attire and commercial

“Are you stealing the moon or playing hoops?” The Nuggets’ official account shared content on X, formerly known as Twitter.

In a preview for the upcoming “Despicable Me 4,” the two-time regular season MVP and reigning NBA Finals MVP made an appearance. When the comparisons first started, he joked that the Minions wouldn’t leave him alone.

Jokic arrives at Game 1 dressed as ‘Gru’ from ‘Despicable Me’

Jokic shows up at Game 1 sporting ‘Gru’ attire from ‘Despicable Me’

In the advertisement, which was posted on the NBA’s official X account, Jokic humorously stated, “I’m not your boss.”

Jokic took on the Lakers amid jokes that he was plotting to steal the moon. He delivered an impressive 32-point performance, leading the Nuggets to a 114-103 victory in their postseason opener.

Nikola Jokic appears in Despicable Me 4 trailer and arrives dressed as Gru

Nikola Jokic makes an entrance as Gru and appears in the Despicable Me 4 trailer

Denver will host the Lakers for Game 2 of the series on Monday at Ball Arena, with tipoff set for 8 p.m.