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          Nikola Jokic dresses like Gru ahead of Game 1

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          • Jerry Jiang
          Apr 20, 2024, 11:21 PM

          Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had an interesting outfit ahead of his first game in the 2024 NBA playoffs.

          The defending NBA champion arrived to Ball Arena with a black-and-gray striped scarf and gray pants, similar to the outfit of Felonius Gru -- the lead character from the "Despicable Me" movie franchise.

          Jokic starred in a teaser for "Despicable Me 4" where he seeks therapy due to Gru's followers -- the minions -- thinking he's their boss.

          Jokic and the No. 2 seed Nuggets face the No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers Saturday.