| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 22 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 11-16 | |
| Off | 21 | |
| Def | 21 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Dec 29 |
Cavaliers
|
W by 5 | W 119-111 | Away | 24-8 |
| Wed Dec 27 |
Nets
|
W by 10.5 | W 144-122 | Away | 23-8 |
| Mon Dec 25 |
Knicks
|
W by 3.5 | L 129-122 | Away | 22-8 |
| Sat Dec 23 |
Knicks
|
W by 2 | W 130-111 | Away | 22-7 |
| Thu Dec 21 |
Magic
|
W by 8.5 | W 118-114 | Home | 21-7 |
| Tue Dec 19 |
Spurs
|
W by 16.5 | W 132-119 | Home | 20-7 |
| Sun Dec 17 |
Rockets
|
W by 7 | W 128-119 | Home | 19-7 |
| Sat Dec 16 |
Pistons
|
W by 16 | W 146-114 | Home | 18-7 |
| Wed Dec 13 |
Pacers
|
W by 6.5 | W 140-126 | Home | 17-7 |
| Mon Dec 11 |
Bulls
|
W by 11.5 | W 133-129 | Home | 16-7 |
| Thu Dec 7 |
Pacers
|
W by 5 | L 128-119 | Home | 15-7 |
| Tue Dec 5 |
Knicks
|
W by 4.5 | W 146-122 | Home | 15-6 |
| Sat Dec 2 |
Hawks
|
W by 6 | W 132-121 | Home | 14-6 |
| Thu Nov 30 |
Bulls
|
W by 10 | L 120-113 | Away | 13-6 |
| Tue Nov 28 |
Heat
|
W by 4 | W 131-124 | Away | 13-5 |
| Sun Nov 26 |
Trail Blazers
|
W by 13 | W 108-102 | Home | 12-5 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Wizards
|
W by 13.5 | W 131-128 | Home | 11-5 |
| Wed Nov 22 |
Celtics
|
L by 6 | L 119-116 | Away | 10-5 |
| Mon Nov 20 |
Wizards
|
W by 9.5 | W 142-129 | Away | 10-4 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Mavericks
|
W by 1.5 | W 132-125 | Home | 9-4 |