| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 12 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 38-29 | |
| Off | 19 | |
| Def | 7 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jan 3 |
Bulls
|
W by 4.5 | W 124-115 | Away | 26-10 |
| Mon Jan 1 |
Bucks
|
W by 6 | W 131-127 | Home | 25-10 |
| Fri Dec 29 |
Hawks
|
W by 11 | W 111-98 | Home | 24-10 |
| Wed Dec 27 |
Thunder
|
L by 3.5 | L 124-107 | Away | 23-10 |
| Tue Dec 26 |
Mavericks
|
W by 6 | L 98-93 | Away | 23-9 |
| Sat Dec 23 |
76ers
|
W by 7.5 | W 102-86 | Home | 23-8 |
| Thu Dec 21 |
76ers
|
W by 4 | W 114-109 | Away | 22-8 |
| Wed Dec 20 |
Hornets
|
W by 2 | W 129-111 | Away | 21-8 |
| Sun Dec 17 |
Kings
|
W by 12 | W 108-93 | Home | 20-8 |
| Fri Dec 15 |
Nets
|
W by 13 | W 120-87 | Home | 19-8 |
| Wed Dec 13 |
Suns
|
W by 12 | W 115-109 | Away | 18-8 |
| Mon Dec 11 |
Clippers
|
W by 6 | L 96-91 | Away | 17-8 |
| Sun Dec 10 |
Kings
|
W by 9 | W 102-87 | Away | 17-7 |
| Fri Dec 8 |
Grizzlies
|
W by 5.5 | W 116-107 | Away | 16-7 |
| Tue Dec 5 |
Suns
|
W by 14.5 | W 126-113 | Home | 15-7 |
| Fri Dec 1 |
Pacers
|
W by 7 | W 120-115 | Home | 14-7 |
| Wed Nov 29 |
Hornets
|
W by 7.5 | W 126-113 | Home | 13-7 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Hawks
|
W by 6.5 | W 112-78 | Away | 12-7 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Pacers
|
W by 2 | L 106-104 | Away | 11-7 |
| Wed Nov 22 |
Knicks
|
W by 4.5 | L 108-100 | Away | 11-6 |