| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 17 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 44-36 | |
| Off | 18 | |
| Def | 13 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Nov 3 |
Kings
|
L by 1 | W 102-94 | Home | 2-3 |
| Tue Nov 1 |
76ers
|
W by 5.5 | W 103-101 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Cavaliers
|
L by 11 | L 105-99 | Away | 0-3 |
| Fri Oct 28 |
Pistons
|
L by 4 | L 108-82 | Away | 0-2 |
| Wed Oct 26 |
Heat
|
W by 3.5 | L 108-96 | Home | 0-1 |
| Thu Oct 20 |
Pelicans
|
n/a | W 114-111 | Home | 2-5 |
| Tue Oct 18 |
Heat
|
n/a | L 107-77 | Away | 1-5 |
| Sun Oct 16 |
Hawks
|
n/a | L 105-98 | Home | 1-4 |
| Fri Oct 14 |
Pacers
|
n/a | W 114-106 | Home | 1-3 |
| Wed Oct 12 |
Spurs
|
n/a | L 95-89 | Home | 0-3 |
| Wed Oct 5 |
Cavaliers
|
n/a | L 117-102 | Away | 0-2 |
| Mon Oct 3 |
Grizzlies
|
n/a | L 102-97 | Away | 0-1 |