| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 2 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 36-12 | |
| Off | 12 | |
| Def | 2 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Dec 21 |
Jazz
|
W by 2.5 | L 119-111 | Home | 2-26 |
| Mon Dec 18 |
Hawks
|
L by 11.5 | L 130-124 | Away | 2-25 |
| Sat Dec 16 |
Bucks
|
L by 16 | L 146-114 | Away | 2-24 |
| Fri Dec 15 |
76ers
|
L by 15.5 | L 124-92 | Away | 2-23 |
| Wed Dec 13 |
76ers
|
L by 12 | L 129-111 | Home | 2-22 |
| Mon Dec 11 |
Pacers
|
L by 7 | L 131-123 | Home | 2-21 |
| Fri Dec 8 |
Magic
|
L by 10.5 | L 123-91 | Away | 2-20 |
| Wed Dec 6 |
Grizzlies
|
L by 1.5 | L 116-102 | Home | 2-19 |
| Sat Dec 2 |
Cavaliers
|
L by 9 | L 110-101 | Home | 2-18 |
| Thu Nov 30 |
Knicks
|
L by 14.5 | L 118-112 | Away | 2-17 |
| Wed Nov 29 |
Lakers
|
L by 7 | L 133-107 | Home | 2-16 |
| Mon Nov 27 |
Wizards
|
W by 3 | L 126-107 | Home | 2-15 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Pacers
|
L by 9.5 | L 136-113 | Away | 2-14 |
| Mon Nov 20 |
Nuggets
|
L by 9.5 | L 107-103 | Home | 2-13 |
| Sun Nov 19 |
Raptors
|
L by 9.5 | L 142-113 | Away | 2-12 |
| Fri Nov 17 |
Cavaliers
|
L by 9 | L 108-100 | Away | 2-11 |
| Tue Nov 14 |
Hawks
|
L by 4.5 | L 126-120 | Home | 2-10 |
| Sun Nov 12 |
Bulls
|
L by 7 | L 119-108 | Away | 2-9 |
| Fri Nov 10 |
76ers
|
L by 8.5 | L 114-106 | Home | 2-8 |
| Wed Nov 8 |
Bucks
|
L by 12 | L 120-118 | Away | 2-7 |