Philadelphia City Council has final say on whether a Sixers arena in Center City will become a reality. There's a lot of uncertainty among councilmembers over whether the $1.3 billion project will help or hurt the city.

On the first day of Philadelphia City Council’s high-profile hearings on the 76ers’ arena proposal, lawmakers raised concerns about the project’s potential impact on SEPTA, whether the $50 million community benefits agreement negotiated by Mayor Cherelle L.

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 a worse 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.