| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 6 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 4-4 | |
| Off | 14 | |
| Def | 7 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Nov 20 |
Nets
|
W by 3 | L 104-92 | Home | 6-11 |
| Sun Nov 18 |
Lakers
|
L by 1 | L 113-97 | Home | 6-10 |
| Fri Nov 16 |
Pacers
|
L by 5.5 | L 99-91 | Away | 6-9 |
| Wed Nov 14 |
Nets
|
W by 2 | W 120-107 | Away | 6-8 |
| Mon Nov 12 |
76ers
|
W by 2.5 | L 124-114 | Home | 5-8 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Wizards
|
W by 3.5 | L 116-110 | Home | 5-7 |
| Fri Nov 9 |
Pacers
|
L by 2 | L 110-102 | Home | 5-6 |
| Wed Nov 7 |
Spurs
|
W by 1.5 | W 95-88 | Home | 5-5 |
| Mon Nov 5 |
Pistons
|
L by 3 | W 120-115 | Away | 4-5 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Hawks
|
W by 5.5 | L 123-118 | Away | 3-5 |
| Tue Oct 30 |
Hornets
|
L by 3.5 | L 125-113 | Away | 3-4 |
| Mon Oct 29 |
Kings
|
W by 9 | L 123-113 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 27 |
Trail Blazers
|
W by 1.5 | W 120-111 | Home | 3-2 |
| Wed Oct 24 |
Knicks
|
W by 8 | W 110-87 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Hornets
|
W by 3.5 | L 113-112 | Home | 1-2 |
| Thu Oct 18 |
Wizards
|
L by 5.5 | W 113-112 | Away | 1-1 |
| Wed Oct 17 |
Magic
|
W by 2.5 | L 104-101 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Oct 12 |
Hawks
|
W by 5 | W 119-113 | Home | 3-3 |
| Wed Oct 10 |
Pelicans
|
W by 4 | W 140-128 | Home | 2-3 |
| Mon Oct 8 |
Magic
|
W by 5 | W 90-89 | Home | 1-3 |