| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 3 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 57-21 | |
| Off | 10 | |
| Def | 2 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jan 10 |
76ers
|
L by 14.5 | L 147-116 | Away | 11-33 |
| Sun Jan 8 |
76ers
|
L by 5.5 | L 123-111 | Home | 11-32 |
| Fri Jan 6 |
Spurs
|
L by 1.5 | L 121-109 | Away | 11-31 |
| Wed Jan 4 |
Warriors
|
L by 6.5 | W 122-119 | Away | 11-30 |
| Mon Jan 2 |
Trail Blazers
|
L by 9.5 | L 135-106 | Away | 10-30 |
| Sat Dec 31 |
Timberwolves
|
L by 7 | W 116-104 | Away | 10-29 |
| Fri Dec 30 |
Bulls
|
L by 7.5 | L 132-118 | Away | 9-29 |
| Wed Dec 28 |
Magic
|
L by 1 | W 121-101 | Home | 9-28 |
| Mon Dec 26 |
Clippers
|
L by 5.5 | L 142-131 | Home | 8-28 |
| Fri Dec 23 |
Hawks
|
L by 9.5 | L 130-105 | Away | 8-27 |
| Wed Dec 21 |
76ers
|
L by 12 | L 113-93 | Away | 8-26 |
| Tue Dec 20 |
Jazz
|
L by 3 | L 126-111 | Home | 8-25 |
| Sun Dec 18 |
Nets
|
L by 8 | L 124-121 | Home | 8-24 |
| Fri Dec 16 |
Kings
|
L by 6 | L 122-113 | Home | 8-23 |
| Wed Dec 14 |
Hornets
|
L by 4 | W 141-134 | Away | 8-22 |
| Sun Dec 11 |
Lakers
|
L by 5 | L 124-117 | Home | 7-22 |
| Fri Dec 9 |
Grizzlies
|
L by 11 | L 114-103 | Away | 7-21 |
| Wed Dec 7 |
Pelicans
|
L by 11 | L 104-98 | Away | 7-20 |
| Tue Dec 6 |
Heat
|
L by 7.5 | W 116-96 | Away | 7-19 |
| Sun Dec 4 |
Grizzlies
|
L by 6.5 | L 122-112 | Home | 6-19 |