Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri had already finished speaking to reporters for NBA media day and came back out when he learned about the death of Dikembe Mutombo on Monday morning.

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died Monday at age 58. The NBA announced Mutombo's death saying he died of brain ...

DENVER -- There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo's big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 seconds -- his number. The late ...

(CNN) — Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to ...

It’s a miracle he became a professional basketball player - and he says he owes it all to NBA cult hero Manute Bol. A rare blood pressure condition forced him to spend three months in a South ...

The basketball world lost a legend last month when the great Dikembe Mutombo died at the age of 58 due to brain cancer. The dominant center spent 18 years in the NBA blocking shots and waving his ...

ATLANTA — NBA legend and Hawks great Dikembe Mutombo has died at 58 from brain cancer, the NBA said Monday in a league statement. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing ...

Nuggets Honor Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo With Video Tribute, 55-Second Round of Applause DENVER (AP) — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo's big accomplishments on and off ...

DENVER (AP) — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo's big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 seconds — his number.