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 ...

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 ...

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.

Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 ... they find a way to give back and make people’s lives better. Dikembe Mutombo will always be remembered as an ambassador of this game ...