Beginning the week with a back-to-back set, the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Heading into the game, the Sixers anticipated a handful of absences. By the time they were out on the court warming up just moments ahead of tip-off,

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. OKC is favored by 11.5 points in the latest 76ers vs. Thunder odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 218.5 points. Before entering any Thunder vs. 76ers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder wrap up a four-game road trip when they travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. It's the season's first matchup between the two squads. The Thunder (32-6) have had two blowout wins in a row.

The shorthanded Sixers may have fallen to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t a number of highlights from the squad’s effort worth watching.