The Washington Wizards have a chance to post consecutive wins for the first time this season when they begin a five-game homestand Monday against the Orlando Magic. The Wizards lost by at least 19 points the first two times they had a chance to record a second straight victory but are feeling a bit better about themselves this time around.

The Philadelphia 76ers threw their chips on the table with a blockbuster trade this weekend and hope it creates a spark when they visit the struggling Miami Heat on Monday night. The 76ers sent two of their top five scorers in Dario Saric and Robert Covington (fourth and fifth), along with Jerryd Bayless, to Minnesota in a deal for shooting guard Jimmy Butler on Saturday and the All-Star could make his debut in Miami.

The New Orleans Pelicans got the chance to correct some things and notch a pair of wins at home against the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns, but things are about to get tougher. The Pelicans will get a chance to show just how much progress they've really made since a six-game losing streak when they visit the NBA-best Toronto Raptors on Monday in the opener of a two-game trip.

The Dallas Mavericks will try to build off an impressive home win while attempting to pick up their first road victory of the season when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Monday. After falling to 0-6 on the road with a loss at Utah on Wednesday, the Mavericks snapped Oklahoma City's seven-game winning streak with a 111-96 triumph on Saturday to improve to 4-2 at home.

Despite some shooting woes, Mike Conley's ability to return from an injury-plagued 2017-18 season has made the Memphis Grizzlies a factor once again in the Western Conference. The Utah Jazz know all about that fact and will try for a third time to defeat Conley and the Grizzlies when the teams meet in Memphis on Monday.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a clean slate after finally getting rid of disgruntled All-Star Jimmy Butler, and will try to forge ahead with a new mix when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Butler had been demanding a trade since preseason and finally got his wish when the Timberwolves shipped him to Philadelphia for forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric, guard Jerryd Bayless and a future second-round pick.

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a bit of a letdown at Dallas on Saturday, watching a seven-game winning streak come to an end in a sub-par defensive performance. The Thunder will try to right themselves at home and get back in the win column when they host the Phoenix Suns on Monday.

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich called his team soft after a loss at Miami on Wednesday, and the players responded with a gritty defensive effort in a win over Houston on Saturday. The Spurs will try to maintain that effort when they begin a three-game road trip at the Sacramento Kings on Monday.

The Golden State Warriors have enough depth to absorb an injury to one or two of their All-Stars and are hoping to tap into that depth to survive a stretch with four of five on the road. The Warriors will open that span by visiting the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.