| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 5 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 48-27 | |
| Off | 3 | |
| Def | 8 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 18 |
Wizards
|
W by 12 | W 113-109 | Home | 25-17 |
| Wed Jan 17 |
Rockets
|
W by 7.5 | W 109-94 | Home | 24-17 |
| Mon Jan 15 |
Magic
|
W by 6 | L 98-94 | Home | 23-17 |
| Sat Jan 13 |
Grizzlies
|
W by 11 | W 106-94 | Away | 23-16 |
| Thu Jan 11 |
Mavericks
|
W by 4.5 | L 128-124 | Away | 22-16 |
| Tue Jan 9 |
Trail Blazers
|
W by 13 | W 112-84 | Home | 22-15 |
| Sat Jan 6 |
Wizards
|
W by 9 | W 121-105 | Away | 21-15 |
| Fri Jan 5 |
76ers
|
L by 6 | W 128-92 | Away | 20-15 |
| Wed Jan 3 |
Bulls
|
W by 8.5 | W 116-100 | Home | 19-15 |
| Mon Jan 1 |
Timberwolves
|
L by 1 | W 112-106 | Home | 18-15 |
| Sat Dec 30 |
Pacers
|
L by 4 | L 140-126 | Away | 17-15 |
| Fri Dec 29 |
Magic
|
W by 1 | L 117-108 | Away | 17-14 |
| Wed Dec 27 |
Thunder
|
L by 3.5 | L 129-120 | Away | 17-13 |
| Mon Dec 25 |
Bucks
|
L by 3.5 | W 129-122 | Home | 17-12 |
| Sat Dec 23 |
Bucks
|
L by 2 | L 130-111 | Home | 16-12 |
| Wed Dec 20 |
Nets
|
W by 1 | W 121-102 | Away | 16-11 |
| Mon Dec 18 |
Lakers
|
L by 4.5 | W 114-109 | Away | 15-11 |
| Sat Dec 16 |
Clippers
|
L by 6.5 | L 144-122 | Away | 14-11 |
| Fri Dec 15 |
Suns
|
L by 5 | W 139-122 | Away | 14-10 |
| Wed Dec 13 |
Jazz
|
W by 6 | L 117-113 | Away | 13-10 |