Alonzo Mourning has decided to retire rather than mount another NBA comeback at age 38. The seven-time All-Star center said Thursday he won’t return from a devastating leg injury in 2007. He’s not under contract but had been working out at the Miami Heat’s complex and still had a spot in the team’s locker room.

Mike Bibby scored nine of his season-high 31
points in the final five minutes, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the
Chicago Bulls 105-102 Tuesday to complete a three-game sweep.

Andre Iguodala scored 27 points, and Philadelphia took advantage of Al Horford’s absence to dominate near the basket and notch its first four-game winning streak on Sunday.

Charles Barkley is taking a leave of absence from the broadcast booth. The announcement by Turner Sports came Friday, hours after police said the 45-year-old former NBA star was legally drunk when police arrested him Dec. 31 on suspicion of drunken driving in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The Orlando Magic built a big lead, then held on
to hand the Atlanta Hawks a rare loss at home.

Joe Johnson scored 25 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Denver Nuggets 109-91 last night to close out a a 7-and-1 homestand. The Hawks are 20-and-7, the first time they’ve reached 20 wins before New Year’s Day since the 1987-88 season.

Sweet 16 for the Celtics

Joe Johnson scored 18 of his 28 points in the
second half to lead the Atlanta Hawks to an 83-79 victory over
Charlotte on Monday night, extending the Bobcats’ losing streak to
seven.

Yao leads Rockets past Hawks, 92-84

Horford’s 3-point play leads Hawks past Wizards

Scores from Wednesday night’s NBA action.

Marvin Williams’ late jumper lifts Hawks past Wizards

Federal regulators are accusing Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban of insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.

Saturday Night’s NBA Summaries

Devin Harris, back in the lineup after missing three games because of a sprained left ankle, scored 30 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 115-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.