| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 12 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 4-4 | |
| Off | 9 | |
| Def | 18 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 23 |
Pacers
|
L by 5.5 | L 120-115 | Away | 21-9 |
| Sun Dec 22 |
Mavericks
|
W by 1.5 | W 110-107 | Home | 21-8 |
| Fri Dec 20 |
Wizards
|
W by 6.5 | W 122-118 | Home | 20-8 |
| Wed Dec 18 |
Pistons
|
W by 2 | W 112-99 | Away | 19-8 |
| Mon Dec 16 |
Cavaliers
|
W by 12 | W 133-113 | Home | 18-8 |
| Sat Dec 14 |
Nets
|
W by 7 | W 110-102 | Home | 17-8 |
| Wed Dec 11 |
Clippers
|
L by 2.5 | L 112-92 | Home | 16-8 |
| Mon Dec 9 |
Bulls
|
W by 6 | W 93-92 | Away | 16-7 |
| Sun Dec 8 |
76ers
|
L by 2.5 | L 110-104 | Away | 15-7 |
| Thu Dec 5 |
Rockets
|
W by 2 | L 119-109 | Home | 15-6 |
| Tue Dec 3 |
Heat
|
W by 5.5 | L 121-110 | Home | 15-5 |
| Sun Dec 1 |
Jazz
|
W by 2 | W 130-110 | Home | 15-4 |
| Fri Nov 29 |
Magic
|
W by 3 | W 90-83 | Away | 14-4 |
| Wed Nov 27 |
Knicks
|
W by 9.5 | W 126-98 | Home | 13-4 |
| Mon Nov 25 |
76ers
|
L by 2 | W 101-96 | Home | 12-4 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Hawks
|
W by 7.5 | W 119-116 | Away | 11-4 |
| Wed Nov 20 |
Magic
|
W by 3 | W 113-97 | Home | 10-4 |
| Mon Nov 18 |
Hornets
|
W by 8.5 | W 132-96 | Home | 9-4 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Mavericks
|
L by 4.5 | L 110-102 | Away | 8-4 |
| Wed Nov 13 |
Trail Blazers
|
L by 2.5 | W 114-106 | Away | 8-3 |