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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Dec 30 |  Jazz | W by 3 | L 117-109 | Away | 19-13 | 
| Thu Dec 28 |  Warriors | L by 6.5 | W 114-102 | Away | 19-12 | 
| Mon Dec 25 |  76ers | W by 2.5 | W 119-113 | Home | 18-12 | 
| Fri Dec 22 |  Hawks | W by 1 | W 122-113 | Home | 17-12 | 
| Wed Dec 20 |  Magic | L by 5 | W 115-106 | Away | 16-12 | 
| Mon Dec 18 |  Timberwolves | L by 1.5 | L 112-108 | Home | 15-12 | 
| Sat Dec 16 |  Bulls | W by 4.5 | W 118-116 | Home | 15-11 | 
| Thu Dec 14 |  Bulls | W by 3.5 | L 124-116 | Home | 14-11 | 
| Wed Dec 13 |  Hornets | W by 7.5 | W 115-104 | Home | 14-10 | 
| Mon Dec 11 |  Hornets | W by 4.5 | W 116-114 | Away | 13-10 | 
| Fri Dec 8 |  Cavaliers | L by 2 | L 111-99 | Home | 12-10 | 
| Wed Dec 6 |  Raptors | L by 4 | W 112-103 | Away | 12-9 | 
| Sat Dec 2 |  Pacers | W by 4.5 | L 144-129 | Home | 11-9 | 
| Thu Nov 30 |  Pacers | W by 3.5 | W 142-132 | Home | 11-8 | 
| Tue Nov 28 |  Bucks | L by 4 | L 131-124 | Home | 10-8 | 
| Sat Nov 25 |  Nets | L by 7.5 | L 112-97 | Away | 10-7 | 
| Fri Nov 24 |  Knicks | L by 5.5 | L 100-98 | Away | 10-6 | 
| Wed Nov 22 |  Cavaliers | L by 1.5 | W 129-96 | Away | 10-5 | 
| Mon Nov 20 |  Bulls | W by 1 | W 118-100 | Away | 9-5 | 
| Sat Nov 18 |  Bulls | W by 1.5 | L 102-97 | Away | 8-5 |