G. Rivers (7) | Capital Centre9,830 | 24-16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 41 | January 26 | @ Seattle | L 102-103 | D. Wilkins (43) | D. Wilkins (10) | A. Webb (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum12,792 | 24-17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | January 28 | @ Portland | L 111-116 | D. Wilkins (34) | K. Willis (10) | A. Webb (11) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 24-18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 43 | January 29 | @ Utah | L 105-116 | D. Wilkins (24) | D. Wilkins (14) | A. Webb (4) | Salt Palace12,616 | 24-19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | January 31 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 103-116 | D. Wilkins (19) | M. Malone (9) | G. Rivers (4) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 24-20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 2 | @ Denver | L 125-126 | D. Wilkins (34) | D. Wilkins (12) | D. Wilkins (7) | McNichols Sports Arena14,683 | 24-21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 5 | Cleveland | W 118-114 | D. Wilkins (40) | D. Wilkins (13) | G. Rivers (12) | Omni Coliseum11,354 | 25-21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 7 | Charlotte | W 127-114 | M. Malone (25) | J. Koncak (11) | A. Webb (6) | Omni Coliseum10,671 | 26-21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 12 | @ Chicago | L 113-122 | D. Wilkins (37) | D. Wilkins,M.Malone (11) | A. Webb (9) | Chicago Stadium18,595 | 26-22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 13 | @ New Jersey | L 106-140 | D. Wilkins (24) | K. Willis (8) | A. Webb (3) | Brendan Byrne Arena10,583 | 26-23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 16 | Seattle | W 122-113 | D. Wilkins (36) | D. Wilkins (10) | A. Webb (14) | Omni Coliseum15,924 | 27-23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 19 | @ New York | W 110-102 | D. Wilkins (32) | M. Malone (13) | G. Rivers (9) | Madison Square Garden13,791 | 28-23 |- style="background-color:#ffcccc;" | 52 | February 20 | @ New York | L 89-97 | D. Wilkins (19) | M. Malone (10) | A. Webb (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 28-24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 22 | L.A. Lakers |