Houstonians and sports fans around the world are mourning the loss of Dikembe Mutombo, the professional Basketball Hall of Famer who played five seasons with the Houston Rockets. Mutombo died Monday at the age of 58.

Hall of Famer, humanitarian and legendary shot blocker Dikembe Mutombo has died at 58, the NBA announced on Monday. The cause of death was brain cancer, which he was diagnosed with in October 2022. Mutombo was surrounded by his family when he passed.