Washington ? A federal jury awarded $260,000 on Monday to one of two men who sued NBA star Allen Iverson after they said they were beaten by his entourage at a Washington nightclub in 2005.

The jury’s decision against Iverson and his bodyguard, Jason Kane, covers bar patron Marlin Godfrey’s medical bills and pain and suffering. But the jury chose not to award punitive damages, which could have significantly raised the damage award.

Godfrey and another patron, David Anthony Kittrell, sued the Denver Nuggets guard for $20 million, saying they were beaten by his entourage in July 2005. The attacks, they said, followed their refusal to vacate the Eyebar club’s VIP section for Iverson.

Iverson testified last week that he didn’t see the fight, and was whisked out of the club before the brawl became serious. He said the two men suing him were merely trying to cash in on his fame and fortune.

NBA spokesman Tim Frank and Nuggets spokesman Eric Sebastian both declined to comment.

George remains with Mavs

Dallas – After opting out of his contract and looking for a better deal elsewhere, swingman Devean George is coming back to the Dallas Mavericks.

George agreed to a $2.4 million, one-year deal that keeps him as a reserve on one of the NBA’s top teams and puts him in position for a bigger payday next summer, agent Mark Bartelstein said Monday.

Miami Heat forward robbed

Chicago – Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker’s home in Chicago was robbed Monday, the player’s agent said.

Police and witnesses said two offenders held Walker and at least one other person at gunpoint during the robbery, Chicago broadcasters reported from the scene in the city’s River North neighborhood Monday night.

Walker’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed the incident took place but said he could not give specific details.