Talen Horton-Tucker - Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
The Indiana Pacers were one of the primary victims of this peculiar season. Already injury-prone to begin with, the condensed campaign made them limp even more towards the finish line, cultivating in a lottery finish.
However, if fans want a piece of consolation, then they can look at the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite a great start in their title defense this season, the defending champs found themselves similarly mired with injuries. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis failed to round into form, eventually resulting in the team getting bounced early in the first round by the upstart Phoenix Suns.