Injuries are commonplace in the NBA. The Orlando Magic this year have been reminded of this lesson on a frequent basis.
The Orlando Magic own the distinction of having the second-most different starting lineups this season trailing on the LA Clippers. Most of those lineups were changed because of injuries. Only once did coach Frank Vogel make a strategic change to the lineup. But unlike the Clippers the Magic have found extremely little success with these different lineups.
Now some may suggest this is due to talent level. The Clippers’ roster is far more talented than the Magic’s, to some extent.