Nikola Jokic's Pre-Game Outfit Went Viral Before Lakers-Nuggets Game

Nikola Jokic wore an outstanding pre-game outfit.

May 31, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) gestures as he talks to the / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets are hosting LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Before the game, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic was photoed wearing a fantastic pre-game outfit.

The post on X from the Nuggets got 28,000 likes and one million impressions in less than three hours.

Via The Denver Nuggets: "Going to play basketball or going to steal the moon?"

Going to play basketball or going to steal the moon? pic.twitter.com/AeGmprCMhX

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 20, 2024

Jokic has become one of the greatest players of all time.

He finished the regular season with averages of 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 58.3% from the field and 35.9% from the three-point range in 79 games.

The Nuggets are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record.

They have gone 33-8 in the 41 games they have played on their home floor in Denver.

Apr 12, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) / Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

Jokic has won two MVPs and led the Nuggets to the 2023 NBA Championship over the Miami Heat (he won the Finals MVP).

He will also have an excellent chance to win the 2024 MVP.

Nikola Jokic dressed up as Gru from Despicable Me 😂

(📸: @nuggets) pic.twitter.com/CO8tDejC8S

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 20, 2024

As for the Lakers, they came into the series as the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 47-35 record.

They defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament and are also in the middle of a three-game winning streak.

Last season, the Lakers were swept by the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.

Game 2 of the series will be on Monday evening (also in Denver).