On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Western Conference-leading OKC Thunder for the first and only time this season. Less than 24 hours from the matchup, news emerged of an injury that occurred during the action.

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 severely shorthanded Sixers fell to a 118-102 loss Tuesday night to the Western Conference-leading Thunder.

After a disappointing late-game collapse in Orlando on Sunday night caused by a comedy of errors, the Sixers were back in action on their home floor on Tuesday night. But the task at hand only got tougher: instead of facing the undermanned Magic,

As the Oklahoma City Thunder near the season's midway point, it's clear they're on a path toward a potentially special campaign.