At 7 feet 2 inches, Mutombo held down the paint as one of the league’s best-ever defenders and shot blockers. As an Adidas ...

Former American President Barack Obama led a chorus of tributes to the legendary Dikembe Mutombo following the news of his ...

On the court, Dikembe Mutombo stopped people. Off the court, he helped people. In simplest terms, that is the legacy of ...

Adam Silver honors Dikembe Mutombo's legacy, reflecting on his role as the NBA's Global Ambassador and his tireless ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, known for his defensive skills and charitable work, dies at 58 from brain cancer.

The finger wag. The enormous smile. The unmistakable voice. Dikembe Mutombo played defense at a level and with a flair that ...

Dikembe Mutombo, a towering figure both on and off the basketball court, has passed away at the age of 58 after battling brain cancer, as announced by the NBA on Monday. Mutombo, widely regarded as ...

When you’ve never been to a Phoenix Suns’ media day event, you aren’t quite sure what to expect. Arriving early seemed like a ...

Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame center who was a noted NBA global ambassador, passed away on Monday at the age of 58 from ...

Dikembe Mutombo was an incredible basketball player - one of the best shot blockers and defensive players of all time. But he ...

The Associated Press Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, ...

The humanitarian and NBA legend was grateful for the freedom he enjoyed, and understood the obligations that came with it.