Since the official tip off on 18 October 22, the 77th season of the NBA has been full of great matchups between dominating teams and developing players. Games have continued to be intense, resulting in surprising results or displaying the true power of a team. Kicking off the season were two games: 76ers vs. Celtics and Lakers vs. Warriors. 

A focus on the Los Angeles teams of the association is necessary considering the fact that we live in LA. While the Clippers have been able to maintain a pretty good spot in the Western Conference standings, the renowned Lakers have not been doing well and are currently placed 12th in the Western Conference. Despite the leadership of some of the best and well known players such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Dennis Schröder, they currently have 11 wins and 16 losses, the result of games lost in overtime or games where many mistakes have been made. The Clippers have 16 wins and 13 losses, placing them in 6th. Watching their games are rather inspirational because of their observed perseverance and the impacts of their strong teamwork. 

Some other dominant teams this season have been the Boston Celtics, the Phoenix Sun, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Having 22 wins and 7 losses, the Celtics hold first in the standings of the Eastern Conference, followed by the Bucks. In the Western Conference, the Pelicans hold first while the Suns have dropped down to 4th. The first few weeks of the season, the Celtics and Suns were especially powerful because of their impressive win streaks. 

As the season plays out, it will be very interesting to see who comes out on top. The standings are constantly changing, leaving an immense amount of suspense for the end of the season.