| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 3-1 | |
| Off | 5 | |
| Def | 3 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 18 |  Bulls | W by 1.5 | L 102-97 | Away | 8-5 | 
| Thu Nov 16 |  Nets | W by 3.5 | W 122-115 | Home | 8-4 | 
| Tue Nov 14 |  Hornets | W by 6.5 | W 111-105 | Away | 7-4 | 
| Sun Nov 12 |  Spurs | W by 2 | W 118-113 | Away | 6-4 | 
| Sat Nov 11 |  Hawks | L by 8 | W 117-109 | Away | 5-4 | 
| Wed Nov 8 |  Grizzlies | W by 2 | W 108-102 | Away | 4-4 | 
| Mon Nov 6 |  Lakers | W by 1.5 | W 108-107 | Home | 3-4 | 
| Fri Nov 3 |  Wizards | W by 8.5 | W 121-114 | Home | 2-4 | 
| Wed Nov 1 |  Nets | W by 7 | L 109-105 | Home | 1-4 | 
| Mon Oct 30 |  Bucks | L by 7.5 | L 122-114 | Away | 1-3 | 
| Sat Oct 28 |  Timberwolves | L by 8 | L 106-90 | Away | 1-2 | 
| Fri Oct 27 |  Celtics | L by 8.5 | L 119-111 | Away | 1-1 | 
| Wed Oct 25 |  Pistons | W by 9.5 | W 103-102 | Home | 1-0 | 
| Fri Oct 20 |  Rockets | n/a | L 110-104 | Away | 2-3 | 
| Wed Oct 18 |  Nets | W by 4.5 | L 107-104 | Home | 2-2 | 
| Sun Oct 15 |  Grizzlies | W by 3 | W 132-124 | Home | 2-1 | 
| Fri Oct 13 |  Spurs | L by 8.5 | L 120-104 | Away | 1-1 | 
| Tue Oct 10 |  Hornets | W by 4.5 | W 113-109 | Home | 1-0 | 
| Mon Jun 12 |  Nuggets | L by 8 | L 94-89 | Away | 44-38 | 
| Fri Jun 9 |  Nuggets | L by 2.5 | L 108-95 | Home | 44-38 |