Nikola Jokic dominates these hilarious Hotels.com commercials.

Nikola Jokic, a star player for the Denver Nuggets, is well-known for his subtle demeanour and dry sense of humour. With his most recent advertisement for Hotels.com, he has drawn attention to himself and exposed a side of himself that is rarely seen by fans.

Jokic is joined in the two funny advertisements by Nuggets youngster Peyton Watson. In one scenario, Jokic walks into a hotel lobby with a small horse and says, “Pets are allowed.” Jokic’s true love of horses and horse racing during the off-season in his native Serbia is reflected in this amusing incident.

In the second advertisement, Jokic uses NBA seating comparisons to assist Watson appreciate the nuances of hotel pool sitting. The punchline is Jokic’s hilarious relegation of Watson to “the bench,” alluding to Watson’s current role as a Nuggets reserve player. Despite sitting on the bench for his second NBA season, Watson has made significant contributions.

The outtakes, with their trimmed profanity, provide a glimpse into Jokic’s personality beyond the produced humour. Unlike his December 12 on-court expulsion for using foul language against the Chicago Bulls, the outtakes reveal a calm and carefree atmosphere on set, with everyone laughing along with his impassioned outbursts.

With these funny advertisements, Jokic—the reigning NBA Finals MVP and two-time league MVP—begins to enjoy the spotlight, providing fans with a rare look of the generally reserved basketball player’s lively and playful personality.