On Monday, the Rockets shared a statement from owner Tilman Fertitta on X, formerly Twitter. "Dikembe was beloved ... who played with Mutombo for three seasons in Houston, wrote on X that ...

42-year-old Dikembe Mutombo! He shined in his role and turned ... (RIP Diek) Carl Landry is the “OG” stay ready player for ...

A larger-than-life figure and an indomitable spirit, Dikembe Mutombo was one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history. A feared shot blocker, he was a four-time DPOY winner; an eight-time ...

1966), commonly referred to as Dikembe Mutombo, is a retired Congolese American professional basketball player last playing for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. He was the oldest player in the NBA ...

(CNN) — He may be known for his fierce defense on the basketball court, and the iconic finger wag he gave opponents after blocking their shot, but giving back was NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo’s ...

ATLANTA, GA — The family of NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo will hold a public memorial at Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion ...

Dikembe Mutombo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and came to the U.S. — despite an initial ambition to attend medical school — to play basketball in the NBA. The 7’2” All-Star center ...

The best result came next, with Allen still on the floor. From the ground, The 'Fro imitated Dikembe Mutombo's famous, "No, no, no" with the finger wag. Allen finished with 21 points and eight ...

Inside the Spurs looks back at a special moment between San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson and the late Dikembe Mutombo. As great as a player David Robinson came to be, he was a man of honor ...

NBA Legend Dikembe Mutombo stands at the NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2017. Sean Gardner/Getty Images North America/Getty Images CNN — ...