So Tuesday night, the Thunder lost a tough game to the injury-depleted Charlotte Hornets. The team appeared to fight hard for the win in spite of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's absence with a sprained ankle, but there were several times when coach Mark Daigneault put lineups on the floor that made no sense. This team is near .500 on the season and is in contention for a playoff spot, and suddenly he's giving extended play to bench players who have seen little playing time all season? My husband and I looked at each other more than once during the game, feeling both incredulous and completely puzzled.