| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 3 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 54-25 | |
| Off | 2 | |
| Def | 4 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Jan 6 |
Wizards
|
W by 8.5 | L 99-94 | Away | 25-9 |
| Sat Jan 4 |
Bulls
|
L by 1 | W 111-104 | Away | 25-8 |
| Fri Jan 3 |
Hawks
|
W by 10.5 | W 109-106 | Home | 24-8 |
| Tue Dec 31 |
Hornets
|
W by 7.5 | W 109-92 | Away | 23-8 |
| Sat Dec 28 |
Raptors
|
W by 7 | L 113-97 | Home | 22-8 |
| Fri Dec 27 |
Cavaliers
|
W by 14 | W 129-117 | Home | 22-7 |
| Wed Dec 25 |
Raptors
|
W by 4.5 | W 118-102 | Away | 21-7 |
| Sun Dec 22 |
Hornets
|
W by 12.5 | W 119-93 | Home | 20-7 |
| Fri Dec 20 |
Pistons
|
W by 9 | W 114-93 | Home | 19-7 |
| Wed Dec 18 |
Mavericks
|
W by 1.5 | W 109-103 | Away | 18-7 |
| Thu Dec 12 |
76ers
|
W by 1 | L 115-109 | Home | 17-7 |
| Wed Dec 11 |
Pacers
|
L by 1.5 | L 122-117 | Away | 17-6 |
| Mon Dec 9 |
Cavaliers
|
W by 13.5 | W 110-88 | Home | 17-5 |
| Fri Dec 6 |
Nuggets
|
W by 3.5 | W 108-95 | Home | 16-5 |
| Wed Dec 4 |
Heat
|
W by 5.5 | W 112-93 | Home | 15-5 |
| Sun Dec 1 |
Knicks
|
W by 7.5 | W 113-104 | Away | 14-5 |
| Fri Nov 29 |
Nets
|
W by 4.5 | L 112-107 | Away | 13-5 |
| Wed Nov 27 |
Nets
|
W by 8.5 | W 121-110 | Home | 13-4 |
| Mon Nov 25 |
Kings
|
W by 6 | W 103-102 | Home | 12-4 |
| Fri Nov 22 |
Nuggets
|
L by 5 | L 96-92 | Away | 11-4 |