Lakers' key injuries are ill-timed, but LeBron James, JJ Redick have been here before

Last Thursday was a day to forget for the Los Angeles Lakers.The franchise was coming off its first 15-win month since March 2000, when Shaquille O’Neal was in the lone MVP season of his Hall of Fame career. Luka Dončić played all but one game last month; Austin Reaves played every game. A visit to the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder was an opportunity to make the biggest statement yet.Advertisement