| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 3 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 48-19 | |
| Off | 10 | |
| Def | 2 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Jan 5 |
Jazz
|
L by 3.5 | L 110-105 | Home | 17-20 |
| Wed Jan 2 |
Grizzlies
|
L by 6.5 | W 101-94 | Away | 17-19 |
| Tue Jan 1 |
Bucks
|
L by 10 | L 121-98 | Away | 16-19 |
| Sun Dec 30 |
Magic
|
L by 1.5 | L 109-107 | Away | 16-18 |
| Fri Dec 28 |
Pacers
|
L by 6.5 | L 125-88 | Away | 16-17 |
| Wed Dec 26 |
Wizards
|
W by 4 | W 106-95 | Home | 16-16 |
| Sun Dec 23 |
Hawks
|
W by 9.5 | L 98-95 | Home | 15-16 |
| Fri Dec 21 |
Hornets
|
L by 4 | L 98-86 | Away | 15-15 |
| Wed Dec 19 |
Timberwolves
|
L by 5.5 | W 129-123 | Away | 15-14 |
| Mon Dec 17 |
Bucks
|
L by 3 | L 107-104 | Home | 14-14 |
| Sat Dec 15 |
Celtics
|
L by 2.5 | W 113-104 | Home | 14-13 |
| Wed Dec 12 |
Hornets
|
L by 5.5 | L 108-107 | Away | 13-13 |
| Mon Dec 10 |
76ers
|
L by 11.5 | L 116-102 | Away | 13-12 |
| Sun Dec 9 |
Pelicans
|
L by 2.5 | L 116-108 | Home | 13-11 |
| Fri Dec 7 |
76ers
|
W by 2.5 | L 117-111 | Home | 13-10 |
| Wed Dec 5 |
Bucks
|
L by 7.5 | L 115-92 | Away | 13-9 |
| Mon Dec 3 |
Thunder
|
L by 2.5 | L 110-83 | Home | 13-8 |
| Sat Dec 1 |
Warriors
|
L by 4.5 | W 111-102 | Home | 13-7 |
| Fri Nov 30 |
Bulls
|
W by 8.5 | W 107-88 | Home | 12-7 |
| Tue Nov 27 |
Knicks
|
W by 7.5 | W 115-108 | Home | 11-7 |