The Los Angeles Lakers have unquestionably been one of the top teams in the Western Conference this season, but their lack of bench scoring is an obvious flaw that's limiting their ceiling right now.
On the season, LA's starters are scoring 95.2 points per night, which is the best mark in the NBA. On the flip side, their bench averages just 23.7 points a game, which is dead last in the Association. It's a stark contrast, and part of the reason the Lakers' starters are scoring so much is picking up the slack from the bench guys.
If we just look at this situation on paper, it makes sense to a degree.