Victor Wembanyama became the third player in history to record a block in 100 straight games, joining Dikembe Mutumbo and Patrick Ewing.

Victor Wembanyama joined an exclusive club on Friday night, recording his 100th consecutive regular-season game with at least one block in the San Antonio Spurs' 126-98 win against the Atlanta Hawks.

Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame center whose playful finger-wags after blocking shots — which he did 3,289 times in his career — became iconic, has died at the age of 58 due to brain cancer, the NBA announced. Mutombo died surrounded by his family ...

ATLANTA – Today the Atlanta Hawks announced their plans to pay tribute and honor the life and legacy of Hawks legend and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall-of-Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who passed away on Sept. 30, 2024. On Monday, Nov. 25 during the game ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015 ...

During interviews, the late Dikembe Mutombo frequently found himself asked about the iconic moment when Michael Jordan dunked on him. Despite having addressed this topic numerous times in the past, "Mt. Mutombo" remained enthusiastic about discussing it.

On Monday morning, word got out that the NBA’s all-time great humanitarian and superstar center Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo had passed away from brain cancer, at the far too young age of 58. I recite his full name because I ...

Check out the leaders in Atlanta Hawks' history for single season blocks per game. Mike Barner, RotoWire.com With three appearances in the top five, Dikembe Mutombo is one of our headliners for single-season blocks per game leaders in Hawks’ history.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks will feature several nods to the late great Dikembe Mutombo on Monday night as they host the Dallas Mavericks at State Farm Arena. Among the tributes planned for Mutombo, who died in September at 58 years old, are a court ...