Nuggets lead assistant David Adelman took over for Malone and said the most difficult challenge of stepping in was that ...

For the Denver Nuggets, Mutombo’s role in the 1994 playoffs remains legendary. In one of the greatest upsets in NBA history, the eighth-seeded Nuggets defeated the top-seeded Seattle SuperSonics ...

Pat Graham | The Associated Press The Nuggets honor franchise legend Dikembe Mutombo, who died in September, at Ball Arena ...

DENVER -- 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. The late ...

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. The late Mutombo ...

DENVER — 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.

Former Denver Nuggets center Dikembe Mutombo, who died in late September, is honored by having his name and number placed on the floor in the second half of an NBA basketball game between the ...