| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 8 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 31-21 | |
| Off | 9 | |
| Def | 12 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Dec 25 |
Warriors
|
L by 3.5 | W 109-108 | Home | 23-6 |
| Fri Dec 23 |
Nets
|
W by 16.5 | W 119-99 | Home | 22-6 |
| Wed Dec 21 |
Bucks
|
W by 6.5 | W 113-102 | Home | 21-6 |
| Tue Dec 20 |
Bucks
|
W by 3.5 | W 114-108 | Away | 20-6 |
| Sat Dec 17 |
Lakers
|
W by 15.5 | W 119-108 | Home | 19-6 |
| Wed Dec 14 |
Grizzlies
|
L by 7 | L 93-85 | Away | 18-6 |
| Tue Dec 13 |
Grizzlies
|
W by 15 | W 103-86 | Home | 18-5 |
| Sat Dec 10 |
Hornets
|
W by 7.5 | W 116-105 | Home | 17-5 |
| Fri Dec 9 |
Heat
|
W by 12 | W 114-84 | Home | 16-5 |
| Wed Dec 7 |
Knicks
|
W by 8.5 | W 126-94 | Away | 15-5 |
| Mon Dec 5 |
Raptors
|
L by 2 | W 116-112 | Away | 14-5 |
| Fri Dec 2 |
Bulls
|
W by 2 | L 111-105 | Away | 13-5 |
| Thu Dec 1 |
Clippers
|
W by 3.5 | L 113-94 | Home | 13-4 |
| Tue Nov 29 |
Bucks
|
W by 7 | L 118-101 | Away | 13-3 |
| Sun Nov 27 |
76ers
|
W by 11 | W 112-108 | Away | 13-2 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Mavericks
|
W by 13 | W 128-90 | Home | 12-2 |
| Wed Nov 23 |
Trail Blazers
|
W by 11.5 | W 137-125 | Home | 11-2 |
| Fri Nov 18 |
Pistons
|
W by 8.5 | W 104-81 | Home | 10-2 |
| Wed Nov 16 |
Pacers
|
L by 2.5 | L 103-93 | Away | 9-2 |
| Tue Nov 15 |
Raptors
|
W by 6 | W 121-117 | Home | 9-1 |