| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 9 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 50-29 | |
| Off | 6 | |
| Def | 15 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Dec 21 |
Bulls
|
W by 10 | W 115-112 | Home | 24-9 |
| Tue Dec 19 |
Bucks
|
W by 1 | L 119-116 | Away | 23-9 |
| Sun Dec 17 |
Wizards
|
L by 2.5 | W 106-99 | Away | 23-8 |
| Sat Dec 16 |
Jazz
|
W by 9.5 | W 109-100 | Home | 22-8 |
| Thu Dec 14 |
Lakers
|
W by 10 | W 121-112 | Home | 21-8 |
| Tue Dec 12 |
Hawks
|
W by 12 | W 123-114 | Home | 20-8 |
| Sat Dec 9 |
76ers
|
W by 5.5 | W 105-98 | Home | 19-8 |
| Fri Dec 8 |
Pacers
|
W by 3.5 | L 106-102 | Away | 18-8 |
| Wed Dec 6 |
Kings
|
W by 12 | W 101-95 | Home | 18-7 |
| Mon Dec 4 |
Bulls
|
W by 9 | W 113-91 | Away | 17-7 |
| Sat Dec 2 |
Grizzlies
|
W by 11.5 | W 116-111 | Home | 16-7 |
| Thu Nov 30 |
Hawks
|
W by 7.5 | W 121-114 | Away | 15-7 |
| Tue Nov 28 |
Heat
|
W by 4 | W 108-97 | Home | 14-7 |
| Mon Nov 27 |
76ers
|
L by 2.5 | W 113-91 | Away | 13-7 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Hornets
|
W by 5 | W 100-99 | Home | 12-7 |
| Wed Nov 22 |
Nets
|
W by 11.5 | W 119-109 | Home | 11-7 |
| Mon Nov 20 |
Pistons
|
W by 2 | W 116-88 | Away | 10-7 |
| Fri Nov 17 |
Clippers
|
W by 6.5 | W 118-113 | Home | 9-7 |
| Wed Nov 15 |
Hornets
|
Toss up | W 115-107 | Away | 8-7 |
| Mon Nov 13 |
Knicks
|
W by 5 | W 104-101 | Away | 7-7 |