The center who won multiple NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards and whose philanthropy helped his native Congo died of ...

“Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said. “On the court, he was one of the greatest ...

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died Monday from brain cancer. The Congolese American earned eight-time All-Star selections and ...

Houston climbed back to 41-41 last season and owner Tilman Fertitta has 'high expectations' but next step to playoffs is ...

Today we mourn the loss of a true ambassador of our game, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo,” the Rockets said in a statement.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Houston Rockets unveiled their new $75 million training facility. The state-of-the-art facility ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador ...

His family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor. The NBA said he died ...

I gave up basketball to follow Jesus and I know that in a lot of people’s eyes, that seems like a loss in the world’s eyes.

After being waived by the Rockets, former first-round pick AJ Griffin announced why he's retiring from the game of basketball ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and finger wave after denying opponents – died Monday ...

Dikembe Mutombo, whose Hall of Fame basketball career included four NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards and was an ...