Breaking news: N.B.A. star Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58

The cause was brain cancer, according to the N.B.A.

View in browser|nytimes.com September 30, 2024 BREAKING NEWS Scott Cunningham/NBAE, via Getty Images Dikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58 Coming late to basketball, he nevertheless found stardom, retiring with the second-most blocked shots in league history. He devoted much of his life to humanitarian causes. Read more Get more breaking news in your inbox Sign up to receive emails from The New York Times as soon as important news breaks around the world. Get it in your inbox Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018