Los Angeles Lakers forward Dwight Howard on Friday revealed that the mother of his 6-year-old son died in March.

Speaking with reporters on a video conference call Friday, Howard said Melissa Rios died of an epileptic seizure on March 27 at her home in Calabasas, Calif. Rios was 31.

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