Dale Davis or Magloire? Looks like Davis might be the more likely of the two. (What ever happened to P.J. Brown as a possibility?)

The Dallas Mavericks appear to be tops on the list for soon-to-be free agent Jamaal Magloire, according to NBA front-office sources.

Sources told ESPN.com that the 6-11 center is strongly leaning toward signing with the Mavericks this week and that a binding decision could come as early as Tuesday, with the 29-year-old scheduled to clear waivers at 6 p.m.

SLAM is liking the ‘Stonz in their rankings

The team we all saw in Phoenix on Sunday was a straight juggernaut, a brick wall on defense and a relentless machine on offense. And you knew Rasheed would go off; he’s averaging 15 points (44% FGs) and 8 boards on the road this year, compared to 10 points (41% FGs) and 5 boards per at the Palace

Hey ladies, Flip Saunders’ is a biter

“You’ll notice I bite my lip a lot,” Saunders said. “I’ve got a lot of scars and stuff in there.”

That’s one result of having two rookies among the team’s top eight players. Go nine deep, and there’s forward Amir Johnson, who is technically in his third year but is getting playing time for the first time.

Former Piston Jon Barry knows what time it is

“Did I miss something, or does the West now get six teams in the NBA Finals?” Barry, who is an ESPN analyst, joked. “They’re only going to have to play one team from the West, I know the Pistons are going to match up well against any team. They can grind it out, they can play up-tempo, you name it. I don’t think there is anything this team (the Pistons) lack right now.”

FORMER PISTONS + AROUND THE LEAGUE

• The Celtics reportedly have some interest in Flip Murray’s services
• Primoz isn’t looking to sit for the Raps like he did here:
  

  “The first to the 15th guys make you feel like family. But no playing time, man. No playing time. I was just looking for a chance, and I didn’t get it. In a month-and-a-half, two months, all I got was garbage time. That’s not me man. I’ve been a starter in this league, I know I can play, so I’m not going to sit on the bench. I guarantee you that. I am not going to sit on the bench.”

• Mateen Cleaves has signed with the D-League’s Bakersfield Jam
• The Freep’s Michael Rosenberg says don’t be surprised if Ben Wallace helps Elvis and the Cavs past the Pistons
• Need another reason to be envious of professional atheltes? Check out D.J. Strawberry’s girlfriend /ex-girlfriend Nicole

• UPDATE: Yao Ming is done for the season, that’s gotta smart Houston fans. Sorry.