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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 20 |
Heat
|
W by 9 | L 90-89 | Home | 26-8 |
| Mon Dec 18 |
Pacers
|
W by 2.5 | W 112-111 | Away | 26-7 |
| Sat Dec 16 |
Grizzlies
|
W by 5.5 | W 102-93 | Away | 25-7 |
| Fri Dec 15 |
Jazz
|
W by 4.5 | L 107-95 | Home | 24-7 |
| Wed Dec 13 |
Nuggets
|
W by 6 | W 124-118 | Home | 24-6 |
| Mon Dec 11 |
Bulls
|
W by 5.5 | L 108-85 | Away | 23-6 |
| Sun Dec 10 |
Pistons
|
W by 1.5 | W 91-81 | Away | 23-5 |
| Fri Dec 8 |
Spurs
|
L by 2.5 | L 105-102 | Away | 22-5 |
| Wed Dec 6 |
Mavericks
|
W by 8 | W 97-90 | Home | 22-4 |
| Mon Dec 4 |
Bucks
|
W by 4.5 | W 111-100 | Home | 21-4 |
| Sat Dec 2 |
Suns
|
W by 12 | W 116-111 | Home | 20-4 |
| Thu Nov 30 |
76ers
|
W by 8.5 | W 108-97 | Home | 19-4 |
| Mon Nov 27 |
Pistons
|
W by 6 | L 118-108 | Home | 18-4 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Pacers
|
W by 3.5 | W 108-98 | Away | 18-3 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Magic
|
W by 6.5 | W 118-103 | Home | 17-3 |
| Wed Nov 22 |
Heat
|
W by 1.5 | L 104-98 | Away | 16-3 |
| Mon Nov 20 |
Mavericks
|
W by 7 | W 110-102 | Away | 16-2 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Hawks
|
W by 6 | W 110-99 | Away | 15-2 |
| Thu Nov 16 |
Warriors
|
L by 7 | W 92-88 | Home | 14-2 |
| Tue Nov 14 |
Nets
|
W by 6.5 | W 109-102 | Away | 13-2 |