Pat Graham | The Associated Press The Nuggets honor franchise legend Dikembe Mutombo, who died in September, at Ball Arena during Thursday's season opener. • Get NBA League Pass TODAY > DENVER ...

As sports fans continue to grapple with the recent death of Dikembe Mutombo from brain cancer at the age of 58, many are remembering him as more than a star basketball player who famously led the ...

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo bore witness to history as a child at the famed Rumble In the Jungle. The legendary fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman took place in Kinshasa, Zaire on Oct ...

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 ...

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 ...

Former Denver Nuggets center Dikembe Mutombo, who died in late September, is honored by having his name and number placed on the floor in the second half of an NBA basketball game between the ...

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.