There have been some very impressive teams (like the Denver Nuggets), while there have also been some less than impressive teams so far into the season.
As we start to inch closer to the midway point of the season, we see some teams that have begun to separate themselves as true contenders (like the Denver Nuggets, defending champion Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder), while others have begun to slip down the totem pole (like the Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs along with a plethora of other teams).