| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 3 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 60-22 | |
| Off | 10 | |
| Def | 2 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jan 10 |
Kings
|
L by 3 | L 100-94 | Away | 18-22 |
| Sun Jan 8 |
Trail Blazers
|
L by 3.5 | W 125-124 | Away | 18-21 |
| Sat Jan 7 |
Trail Blazers
|
L by 3.5 | T 0-0 | Away | 21-24 |
| Thu Jan 5 |
Hornets
|
W by 5 | W 115-114 | Home | 17-21 |
| Tue Jan 3 |
Pacers
|
W by 5 | L 121-116 | Home | 16-21 |
| Sun Jan 1 |
Heat
|
W by 6.5 | W 107-98 | Away | 16-20 |
| Fri Dec 30 |
Hawks
|
L by 2 | L 105-98 | Away | 15-20 |
| Wed Dec 28 |
Bucks
|
W by 3.5 | L 119-94 | Home | 15-19 |
| Mon Dec 26 |
Cavaliers
|
W by 6 | W 106-90 | Home | 15-18 |
| Fri Dec 23 |
Warriors
|
L by 7 | L 119-113 | Home | 14-18 |
| Wed Dec 21 |
Grizzlies
|
W by 6 | L 98-86 | Home | 14-17 |
| Mon Dec 19 |
Bulls
|
L by 2.5 | L 113-82 | Away | 14-16 |
| Sat Dec 17 |
Pacers
|
W by 4.5 | L 105-90 | Home | 14-15 |
| Fri Dec 16 |
Wizards
|
W by 1.5 | L 122-108 | Away | 14-14 |
| Wed Dec 14 |
Mavericks
|
W by 5 | W 95-85 | Away | 14-13 |
| Sun Dec 11 |
76ers
|
W by 12 | L 97-79 | Home | 13-13 |
| Fri Dec 9 |
Timberwolves
|
W by 3.5 | W 117-90 | Away | 13-12 |
| Wed Dec 7 |
Hornets
|
L by 5.5 | L 87-77 | Away | 12-12 |
| Tue Dec 6 |
Bulls
|
W by 5.5 | W 102-91 | Home | 12-11 |
| Sun Dec 4 |
Magic
|
W by 7.5 | L 98-92 | Home | 11-11 |