This contest against Oklahoma City was considered to be a measuring stick game for Los Angeles. What we learned after watching them get embarrassed, losing 121-92 on the road, is that the Lakers have a long way to go before they can claim to be anywhere near the Thunder’s greatness.

No one in a Lakers uniform should be pleased with how they played.

So, let’s dive into the loss. As always, grades are based on expectations for each player. A “B” grade represents the average performance for that player.

Luka Dončić

33 minutes, 19 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls, 7-20 FG, 1-7 3PT, 4-7 FT, -31

This is about as bad a game as Luka has played all year. He never really found an offensive rhythm. He shot poorly from deep, going 1-7 and his free-throw shooting was a

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