Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, the NBA announced on Saturday.
The NBA released a statement with the news on Saturday and said Mutombo is in “great spirits.”
“NBA Global Ambassador and Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor,” the league said in a statement. “He is receiving the best care possible from a collaborative team of specialists in Atlanta and is in great spirits as he begins treatment. Dikembe and his family ask for privacy during this time so they can focus on his care. They are grateful for your prayers and good wishes.
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