Even the most pessimistic Philadelphia sports fan didn’t predict this for the 76ers before the season. The team has lost nine in a row and 11-of-12, it sits 3.5 games out of even the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, and its former MVP is out with a chronic knee issue that also clouds his and the team’s future.

The loss marks Philadelphia’s eighth straight; the 76ers haven’t won since defeating the Lakers at home before the All-Star break on Jan. 28. The 76ers kept it close at the start, trailing by nine after the opening 12 minutes but falling apart from there.

In the latest edition of the power rankings, the Philadelphia 76ers are continuing to struggle, while the Detroit Pistons are surging.