It is always tough,” coach Nick Nurse said of the first home game after a trip that included four Western Conference games. “I try not to talk about it. I just try to bring a ton of energy.”

The Philadelphia 76ers embarked on a 6-game road trip that began on Christmas Day against the Boston Celtics before going out West for four games and then finishing on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Philadelphia 76ers are back on their home turf for the first time in two weeks to host the Phoenix Suns, riding a four-game losing streak, at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday night.

The 76ers were without their perennial All-Star center Joel Embiid, his backup Andre Drummond, and their wise elder statesman, Kyle Lowry. The trio’s absence combined with poor shooting led to a 109-99 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday night at the Wells Fargo Center.