| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 5 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 49-28 | |
| Off | 3 | |
| Def | 8 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Jan 7 |
Trail Blazers
|
L by 11 | L 111-101 | Away | 10-30 |
| Fri Jan 4 |
Lakers
|
L by 5.5 | W 119-112 | Away | 10-29 |
| Tue Jan 1 |
Nuggets
|
L by 13.5 | L 115-108 | Away | 9-29 |
| Sat Dec 29 |
Jazz
|
L by 12 | L 129-97 | Away | 9-28 |
| Thu Dec 27 |
Bucks
|
L by 14.5 | L 112-96 | Away | 9-27 |
| Tue Dec 25 |
Bucks
|
L by 10 | L 109-95 | Home | 9-26 |
| Fri Dec 21 |
Hawks
|
W by 2 | L 114-107 | Home | 9-25 |
| Wed Dec 19 |
76ers
|
L by 12.5 | L 131-109 | Away | 9-24 |
| Mon Dec 17 |
Suns
|
L by 1.5 | L 128-110 | Home | 9-23 |
| Sun Dec 16 |
Pacers
|
L by 11.5 | L 110-99 | Away | 9-22 |
| Fri Dec 14 |
Hornets
|
L by 10 | W 126-124 | Away | 9-21 |
| Wed Dec 12 |
Cavaliers
|
W by 1 | L 113-106 | Away | 8-21 |
| Sun Dec 9 |
Hornets
|
L by 6 | L 119-107 | Home | 8-20 |
| Sat Dec 8 |
Nets
|
W by 2 | L 112-104 | Home | 8-19 |
| Thu Dec 6 |
Celtics
|
L by 13.5 | L 128-100 | Away | 8-18 |
| Mon Dec 3 |
Wizards
|
L by 2 | L 110-107 | Home | 8-17 |
| Sat Dec 1 |
Bucks
|
L by 8 | W 136-134 | Home | 8-16 |
| Wed Nov 28 |
76ers
|
L by 12.5 | L 117-91 | Away | 7-16 |
| Tue Nov 27 |
Pistons
|
L by 7.5 | L 115-108 | Away | 7-15 |
| Sun Nov 25 |
Grizzlies
|
L by 8 | W 103-98 | Away | 7-14 |