| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 3 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 33-18 | |
| Off | 2 | |
| Def | 11 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Nov 28 |
Hornets
|
W by 11 | W 140-105 | Home | 17-4 |
| Sun Nov 27 |
Wizards
|
W by 7.5 | W 130-121 | Home | 16-4 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Kings
|
W by 7 | W 122-104 | Home | 15-4 |
| Wed Nov 23 |
Mavericks
|
W by 5.5 | W 125-112 | Home | 14-4 |
| Mon Nov 21 |
Bulls
|
W by 5.5 | L 121-107 | Away | 13-4 |
| Fri Nov 18 |
Pelicans
|
W by 2.5 | W 117-109 | Away | 13-3 |
| Wed Nov 16 |
Hawks
|
L by 1 | W 126-101 | Away | 12-3 |
| Mon Nov 14 |
Thunder
|
W by 11.5 | W 126-122 | Home | 11-3 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Pistons
|
W by 9 | W 117-108 | Away | 10-3 |
| Fri Nov 11 |
Nuggets
|
W by 4 | W 131-112 | Home | 9-3 |
| Wed Nov 9 |
Pistons
|
W by 13 | W 128-112 | Home | 8-3 |
| Mon Nov 7 |
Grizzlies
|
W by 3 | W 109-106 | Away | 7-3 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Knicks
|
W by 4 | W 133-118 | Away | 6-3 |
| Fri Nov 4 |
Bulls
|
W by 7.5 | W 123-119 | Home | 5-3 |
| Wed Nov 2 |
Cavaliers
|
W by 1.5 | L 114-113 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sun Oct 30 |
Wizards
|
W by 9.5 | W 112-94 | Home | 4-2 |
| Fri Oct 28 |
Cavaliers
|
W by 6.5 | L 132-123 | Home | 3-2 |
| Mon Oct 24 |
Bulls
|
W by 5.5 | L 120-102 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Magic
|
W by 8.5 | W 126-120 | Away | 3-0 |
| Fri Oct 21 |
Heat
|
W by 2 | W 111-104 | Away | 2-0 |