| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 11 | |
| Conf | East | |
| W-L | 46-36 | |
| Off | 15 | |
| Def | 5 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 5 |
Jazz
|
W by 4.5 | W 101-93 | Home | 24-11 |
| Tue Jan 3 |
Spurs
|
L by 5.5 | L 110-82 | Away | 23-11 |
| Sun Jan 1 |
Lakers
|
W by 8 | W 123-114 | Away | 23-10 |
| Thu Dec 29 |
Suns
|
W by 8.5 | L 99-91 | Away | 22-10 |
| Wed Dec 28 |
Warriors
|
L by 9.5 | L 121-111 | Away | 22-9 |
| Mon Dec 26 |
Trail Blazers
|
W by 8 | W 95-91 | Away | 22-8 |
| Fri Dec 23 |
Jazz
|
W by 1 | W 104-98 | Away | 21-8 |
| Tue Dec 20 |
Nets
|
W by 15.5 | W 116-104 | Home | 20-8 |
| Sun Dec 18 |
Magic
|
W by 6 | W 109-79 | Away | 19-8 |
| Fri Dec 16 |
Hawks
|
W by 6.5 | L 125-121 | Home | 18-8 |
| Wed Dec 14 |
76ers
|
W by 8 | W 123-114 | Away | 18-7 |
| Mon Dec 12 |
Bucks
|
W by 8 | W 122-100 | Home | 17-7 |
| Fri Dec 9 |
Celtics
|
L by 2.5 | W 101-94 | Away | 16-7 |
| Thu Dec 8 |
Timberwolves
|
W by 9.5 | W 124-110 | Home | 15-7 |
| Mon Dec 5 |
Cavaliers
|
W by 2 | L 116-112 | Home | 14-7 |
| Sat Dec 3 |
Hawks
|
W by 8.5 | W 128-84 | Home | 14-6 |
| Fri Dec 2 |
Lakers
|
W by 9.5 | W 113-80 | Home | 13-6 |
| Wed Nov 30 |
Grizzlies
|
W by 13 | W 120-105 | Home | 12-6 |
| Mon Nov 28 |
76ers
|
W by 15 | W 122-95 | Home | 11-6 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Bucks
|
W by 3.5 | W 105-99 | Away | 10-6 |