| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 4 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 45-18 | |
| Off | 11 | |
| Def | 2 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Dec 6 |
Bucks
|
W by 12.5 | W 124-112 | Home | 19-5 |
| Fri Dec 5 |
Trail Blazers
|
W by 8.5 | W 122-116 | Home | 18-5 |
| Wed Dec 3 |
Bucks
|
W by 4.5 | L 113-109 | Away | 17-5 |
| Mon Dec 1 |
Hawks
|
W by 9 | W 99-98 | Home | 17-4 |
| Sat Nov 29 |
Heat
|
L by 4 | W 138-135 | Away | 16-4 |
| Fri Nov 28 |
Magic
|
W by 3.5 | L 112-109 | Home | 15-4 |
| Wed Nov 26 |
Celtics
|
W by 2 | L 117-114 | Away | 15-3 |
| Mon Nov 24 |
Pacers
|
W by 10 | W 122-117 | Away | 15-2 |
| Sat Nov 22 |
Bucks
|
W by 8 | W 129-116 | Away | 14-2 |
| Tue Nov 18 |
Hawks
|
W by 2 | W 120-112 | Away | 13-2 |
| Mon Nov 17 |
Pacers
|
W by 8 | W 127-112 | Home | 12-2 |
| Fri Nov 14 |
76ers
|
W by 1 | W 114-105 | Home | 11-2 |
| Wed Nov 12 |
Bulls
|
L by 3 | W 124-113 | Home | 10-2 |
| Mon Nov 10 |
Wizards
|
W by 11 | W 137-135 | Home | 9-2 |
| Sun Nov 9 |
76ers
|
W by 5 | W 111-108 | Away | 8-2 |
| Fri Nov 7 |
Nets
|
W by 10.5 | W 125-107 | Away | 7-2 |
| Wed Nov 5 |
Jazz
|
W by 9.5 | W 114-103 | Home | 6-2 |
| Mon Nov 3 |
Grizzlies
|
W by 4 | W 114-106 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Nov 1 |
Mavericks
|
W by 7.5 | W 122-110 | Neutral | 4-2 |
| Wed Oct 29 |
Magic
|
L by 1.5 | W 135-116 | Home | 3-2 |