On Saturday, at the annual NBA Africa luncheon at All-Star weekend, commissioner Adam Silver announced the creation of a new award in honor of Mutombo, who died of brain cancer in September.

Well known sportswriter, highly regarded commentator, and best selling book author John Feinstein has died at the age of 68.

Mutombo, the charismatic 7-foot-2 center who registered 3,289 blocked shots — second only to Hakeem Olajuwon (3,830) in NBA history — died of brain cancer on Sept. 30. He was 58. The story of ...

In September last year, he died due to brain cancer. Outside of the NBA, Mutombo was just as admired for his extensive humanitarian work consistently committed to improving living conditions in ...

Spears. Mutombo, who died in September at the age of 58 due to brain cancer, was the NBA's first global ambassador, and he had a significant hand in the development of basketball on his home ...

The NBA is paying tribute to one of its best defensive players ever. Late great center Dikembe Mutombo, who sadly died at just 58 following a battle with brain cancer on Sept. 30 last year ...

Dikembe Mutombo shares a hilarious story that perfectly captures his larger-than-life personality. Whether it’s a locker room prank, an on-court moment, or an unexpected interaction, his deep voice ...

Adam Schefter defended his controversial decision to include O.J. Simpson in a memorial tribute despite Simpson's contentious ...

Prevented from getting to a hospital because of a government-imposed curfew, she died at home. In his grief and fury, Mutombo held a dinner in Washington, inviting the business and political elite ...

Adam Silver touches on the Luka-AD blockbuster trade, the state of the game and the ever-changing NBA audience.