Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored seven of his 12 points in the first five minutes of Thursday's season-opener ...

Throughout his rookie season, players routinely passed up seemingly open layup attempts ... He also joined Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo as the only players to win DPOY four times.

He also led the league in Todd Whitehead's HELLNAH statistic, which measures when players simply turn around and retreat rather than trying a layup ... Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo last ...

Still, the the African continent has been well represented in the league over the years through the late Dikembe Mutombo ... game-winner after LeBron James layup gave the USA a one-point lead ...

There was a video tribute celebrating his big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, the Denver Nuggets fans stood and ...

As sports fans continue to grapple with the recent death of Dikembe Mutombo from brain cancer at the age of 58, many are ...

It’s a tough time to pay the bills with an ad read when you’re talking about the death of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. TNT ...

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 ...