When Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets’ star player, came to Ball Arena on Saturday for his game against the Los Angeles Lakers, he appeared to fully embrace prior fan comparisons to a character from the hit film series “Despicable Me.”

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic goes full ‘Despicable Me’ with epic Gru outfit and commercial

“Are you going to steal the moon or play hoops?” The Nuggets’ official account provided content on X, which was previously Twitter.

In a preview for the upcoming “Despicable Me 4,” the two-time regular season MVP and current NBA Championship MVP appeared. When the comparisons began, he mentioned how the Minions would not leave him alone.

Jokic shows up to Game 1 dressed as ‘Gru’ from ‘Despicable Me’

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

Jokic played against the Lakers amid speculations that he was about to steal the moon. He scored an astonishing 32 points against the squad, allowing the Nuggets to win their first postseason game 114-103.

Nikola Jokic in the Despicable Me 4 trailer enters to the game dressed as Gru 

Denver will face the Los Angeles Lakers in the series’ second game on Monday at Ball Arena. Tipoff is at 8 p.m.