| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 12 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 46-36 | |
| Off | 14 | |
| Def | 9 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Dec 23 |
76ers
|
L by 10.5 | W 98-96 | Away | 15-16 |
| Wed Dec 22 |
Magic
|
W by 8 | L 104-98 | Home | 14-16 |
| Sun Dec 19 |
Cavaliers
|
W by 3.5 | T 0-0 | Home | 43-39 |
| Fri Dec 17 |
Nuggets
|
W by 3.5 | L 133-115 | Home | 14-15 |
| Wed Dec 15 |
Magic
|
W by 8 | W 111-99 | Away | 14-14 |
| Mon Dec 13 |
Rockets
|
W by 10.5 | L 132-126 | Home | 13-14 |
| Fri Dec 10 |
Nets
|
W by 1.5 | L 113-105 | Home | 13-13 |
| Mon Dec 6 |
Timberwolves
|
L by 2 | W 121-110 | Away | 13-12 |
| Sun Dec 5 |
Hornets
|
W by 8 | L 130-127 | Home | 12-12 |
| Fri Dec 3 |
76ers
|
W by 2.5 | L 98-96 | Home | 12-11 |
| Wed Dec 1 |
Pacers
|
L by 2.5 | W 114-111 | Away | 12-10 |
| Sat Nov 27 |
Knicks
|
W by 7.5 | L 99-90 | Home | 11-10 |
| Fri Nov 26 |
Grizzlies
|
W by 1 | W 132-100 | Away | 11-9 |
| Wed Nov 24 |
Spurs
|
W by 3.5 | W 124-106 | Away | 10-9 |
| Mon Nov 22 |
Thunder
|
W by 13 | W 113-101 | Home | 9-9 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Hornets
|
W by 7.5 | W 115-105 | Home | 8-9 |
| Wed Nov 17 |
Celtics
|
W by 5 | W 110-99 | Home | 7-9 |
| Mon Nov 15 |
Magic
|
W by 10.5 | W 129-111 | Home | 6-9 |
| Sun Nov 14 |
Bucks
|
W by 2 | W 120-100 | Home | 5-9 |
| Fri Nov 12 |
Nuggets
|
L by 3 | L 105-96 | Away | 4-9 |