| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 4 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 6-1 | |
| Off | 8 | |
| Def | 12 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 23 |
Magic
|
L by 5 | L 103-95 | Away | 12-20 |
| Sat Dec 21 |
Pistons
|
W by 1.5 | W 119-107 | Away | 12-19 |
| Wed Dec 18 |
Wizards
|
L by 1 | W 110-109 | Away | 11-19 |
| Mon Dec 16 |
Thunder
|
L by 5.5 | L 109-106 | Away | 10-19 |
| Sat Dec 14 |
Clippers
|
L by 3.5 | W 109-106 | Home | 10-18 |
| Fri Dec 13 |
Hornets
|
W by 7 | L 83-73 | Home | 9-18 |
| Wed Dec 11 |
Hawks
|
W by 6.5 | W 136-102 | Home | 9-17 |
| Mon Dec 9 |
Raptors
|
L by 6 | L 93-92 | Home | 8-17 |
| Sun Dec 8 |
Heat
|
L by 7 | L 110-105 | Away | 8-16 |
| Fri Dec 6 |
Warriors
|
W by 4.5 | L 100-98 | Home | 8-15 |
| Wed Dec 4 |
Grizzlies
|
W by 6.5 | W 106-99 | Home | 8-14 |
| Mon Dec 2 |
Kings
|
L by 5 | W 113-106 | Away | 7-14 |
| Fri Nov 29 |
Trail Blazers
|
L by 7 | L 107-103 | Away | 6-14 |
| Wed Nov 27 |
Warriors
|
W by 2 | L 104-90 | Away | 6-13 |
| Mon Nov 25 |
Trail Blazers
|
L by 1 | L 117-94 | Home | 6-12 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Hornets
|
W by 2 | W 116-115 | Away | 6-11 |
| Fri Nov 22 |
Heat
|
L by 4.5 | L 116-108 | Home | 5-11 |
| Wed Nov 20 |
Pistons
|
L by 1 | W 109-89 | Home | 5-10 |
| Mon Nov 18 |
Bucks
|
L by 8.5 | L 115-101 | Home | 4-10 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Nets
|
W by 3.5 | L 117-111 | Home | 4-9 |