Throughout these hilarious Hotels.com commercials, Nikola Jokic takes center stage.

The great player for the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, is well-known for his subtle demeanor and dry sense of humor. With his most recent ad for Hotels.com, he has brought attention to himself and revealed a side of himself that is seldom seen by fans.

Jokic is accompanied in the two humorous advertisements by Nuggets rookie Peyton Watson. In one scene, Jokic casually enters a hotel lobby with a tiny horse, saying, “Pets are allowed.” Jokic’s genuine affection for horses and horse racing during the off-season in his home country of Serbia is reflected in this humorous occasion.

In the second ad, Jokic helps Watson understand the subtleties of hotel pool sitting by drawing comparisons to NBA seating. Jokic’s amusing dismissal of Watson to “the bench,” which alludes to Watson’s position as a reserve player for the Nuggets this season, is the punchline. In his second NBA season, Watson has been contributing well despite playing on the bench.

The outtakes, with their edited profanity, offer an insight into Jokic’s personality beyond the staged humor. In contrast to his December 12 on-court dismissal for using foul language against the Chicago Bulls, the outtakes show the pleasant and relaxed atmosphere on set, when everyone was laughing along with his animated outbursts.

With these amusing advertisements, Jokic—the reigning NBA Finals MVP and two-time league MVP—begins to enjoy the spotlight, giving fans a rare glimpse of the lighthearted and playful side of the normally quiet basketball player.