| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 3 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 17-7 | |
| Off | 3 | |
| Def | 11 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Dec 23 |
Wizards
|
Toss up | L 124-117 | Home | 14-18 |
| Tue Dec 21 |
Pistons
|
W by 7.5 | W 105-91 | Home | 14-17 |
| Sat Dec 18 |
Celtics
|
L by 6 | L 114-107 | Away | 13-17 |
| Thu Dec 16 |
Rockets
|
W by 5.5 | W 116-103 | Away | 13-16 |
| Tue Dec 14 |
Warriors
|
L by 5.5 | L 105-96 | Home | 12-16 |
| Sun Dec 12 |
Bucks
|
L by 6 | L 112-97 | Home | 12-15 |
| Fri Dec 10 |
Raptors
|
L by 1.5 | L 90-87 | Away | 12-14 |
| Wed Dec 8 |
Pacers
|
L by 5 | L 122-102 | Away | 12-13 |
| Tue Dec 7 |
Spurs
|
W by 2 | W 121-109 | Away | 12-12 |
| Sat Dec 4 |
Nuggets
|
W by 2.5 | L 113-99 | Home | 11-12 |
| Thu Dec 2 |
Bulls
|
L by 2 | L 119-115 | Home | 11-11 |
| Tue Nov 30 |
Nets
|
L by 6 | L 112-110 | Away | 11-10 |
| Sat Nov 27 |
Hawks
|
L by 7.5 | W 99-90 | Away | 11-9 |
| Fri Nov 26 |
Suns
|
L by 4 | L 118-97 | Home | 10-9 |
| Tue Nov 23 |
Lakers
|
W by 4.5 | W 106-100 | Home | 10-8 |
| Sun Nov 21 |
Bulls
|
L by 6 | L 109-103 | Away | 9-8 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Rockets
|
W by 11 | W 106-99 | Home | 9-7 |
| Wed Nov 17 |
Magic
|
W by 12 | L 104-98 | Home | 8-7 |
| Mon Nov 15 |
Pacers
|
W by 3 | W 92-84 | Home | 8-6 |
| Fri Nov 12 |
Hornets
|
W by 3 | L 104-96 | Away | 7-6 |