The Philadelphia 76ers, who in recent years have redefined futility, will be looking to extend a rare (if modest) winning streak when they host the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.The Sixers equaled the NBA record for consecutive losses in a single season by dropping 26 games in a row in 2013-14, and set a league mark by dropping 28 straight spanning the 14-15 and 15-16 seasons.They finished 10-72 last year, falling one loss shy of equaling the worst full-season record in NBA history, established by Philadelphias 1972-73 team.Their 109-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday was, however, their second straight at home. They followed that up with a 110-86 defeat Thursday night at Minnesota, extending their road losing streak to 21 games, dating back to last season. The franchise record is 23, from March 29 to Dec. 23, 2015.Wednesdays game was billed as a matchup of two of the games best young centers, the Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns and the Sixers Joel Embiid. Towns, however, finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Embiid collected 10 points and 10 boards.Minnesotas Anthony Wiggins led his team with 35 points and 10 rebounds, while Dario Saric topped the Sixers with 16 points.This (Timberwolves) group that you are looking at played with each other all last year -- many, many, many games together, Philadelphia coach Brett Brown told the Philadelphia Inquirer after the game.Minnesota shot 50.6 percent, limited the Sixers to 37.3-percent accuracy and owned a 49-40 rebounding advantage.Its just part of the evolution, where we are at, Brown told the Inquirer. They are two years ahead of us. Its on me and my staff to keep our guys up and help them.Embiid, who sat out his first two seasons as a result of a pair of foot surgeries, is being limited to 24 minutes a night as a precaution. The teams leading scorer (17.0) and rebounder (7.6), he has also been held out of four games to date. The Sixers have not yet said whether he will be available Saturday.Seven players cracked double figures, five of them reserves, as the Suns (4-9) snapped a three-game losing streak by winning 116-96 at Indiana on Friday night, Phoenixs third game in a six-game road trip. One of those subs, Brandon Knight, led the way with 17 points, while Jared Dudley and Alan Williams provided 16 and 15 off the bench, respectively.The Suns enjoyed a 78-35 advantage in bench scoring.The Sixers will be without forward Ben Simmons, the No. 1 pick in the most recent draft, until at least January. He is recovering from foot surgery. Guard Jerry Bayless (wrist) has also yet to play, but he has ramped up his workouts and has said he hopes to return by the end of the month.Center/forward Nerlens Noel, who had been rehabbing from surgery on his left knee in Alabama, returned to Philadelphia on Friday, according to the Inquirer. He has also yet to play this season. 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Manuel Pellegrini has announced that he will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season Pellegrini helped Manchester City maintain their title push with the club unbeaten in January, ensuring he is included in the list of nominees.The Chilean saw his side come from behind to defeat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road on January 2, followed by a 4-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace two weeks later.Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino completes the quartet, with Spurs victorious in two of their four games last month, including a 4-1 win over Sunderland and a 3-1 victory at Crystal Palace. Ronald Koeman guided Southampton to three wins during the month City, Southampton and Spurs could all be celebrating an awards double, with those teams also having representatives for the Player of thhe Month category.ddddddddddddSergio Aguero has scored five times during January, including a double in the defeat of Palace, while Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli also gets a nod.Southampton defender Virgil Van Dijk is also nominated for as string of impressive performances, as the former Celtic player helped the Saints pick up three clean sheets from their five matches.Premier League leaders Leicester also kept three clean sheets in January, a fact recognised by the inclusion of goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is pleased with the maturity his side displayed in the 3-0 win at Carrow Road against Norwich At the other end of the pitch, Sunderland striker Jermaine Defoe netted five goals during the month to help boost the clubs survival chances.The England international scored twice in the 3-1 victory over fellow strugglers Aston Villa before hitting a hat-trick in the 4-2 win at Swansea in their next Premier League fixture.Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is the final nominee, with the Brazil international scoring two goals in the 3-3 draw with Arsenal before finding the net twice more in the 5-4 win at Norwich.The winners will be revealed from 6am on Friday morning on Sky Sports News HQ. Also See: Sky Sports experts Super 6 Sky Bet Club Get Sky Sports ' ' '