Here are three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their heartbreaking loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The 76ers are far from tanking. Yet, the amount of losses they’re racking up are reminiscent of The Process era. Wednesday’s 114-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers dropped the Sixers to 2-9, matching the 11-game record of 2016-17 Sixers and worst start than the 2013-14 squad (5-6).

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers in a tough NBA Cup loss to the New York Knicks at home.

The Cleveland Cavaliers became the eighth team in NBA history to win the first 12 games of their regular season. They're still 13 short of the record.

Behind Donovan Mitchell's closing flurry, the Cavs topped the Sixers to become the sixth team in NBA history to start a season 13-0.

The Sixers will also be without Andre Drummond (illness) and Tyrese Maxey, who will miss yet another game for a strained hamstring.

Joel Embiid and Paul George will both sit out for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the second night of a back-to-back.