Caron Butler, who has missed the last three games, had an MRI performed on his left ankle on Wednesday.?

The results were consistent with the initial diagnosis (sprained left ankle) and he will continue to be listed as day-to-day.? Butler has averaged 21.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 27 games for the Wizards so far this season.

After Tuesday's game, Caron Butler said that he will be getting an MRI done on his left ankle on Wednesday.

The ankle, which remains painful and swollen following the initial injury in which Butler rolled it on Christmas Day in Cleveland, is bruised and has a knot on the inside-lower area, just off the ankle itself.

Wizards' president Ernie Grunfeld believes guard Gilbert Arenas is close to returning to the court.

"He'll come back as soon as he's ready," Grunfeld said. "He's getting close."

However, Grunfeld knows no timetable for his return.

"I don't know," he said. "He's working hard but no timetable. Whenever he's ready."

Even if Washington is out of the playoff hunt when he is able to return, they want Arenas on the court so he can get into a rhythm with the team.

The Wizards defeated the Thunder on Saturday night in an unwanted historic NBA game.

Until now there had never been an NBA game with two teams that had played at least 25 games and had the two worst records in the league, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

"I don't feel we're a three-win team," Oklahoma City interim coach Scott Brooks said. "Unfortunately, we are."

Washington went into the game 4-23, while Oklahoma City entered the game 3-27.

"In abnormal circumstances, every game is a must-win," Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott said.

Ivan Carter of the Washington Post has reported that there have been whispers that the Wizards could choose to sit Gilbert Arenas for the entire season.

Arenas originally targeted Dec. 1 as a possible comeback date but remains on the shelf with not clear date in sight.

Wizards coach Ed Tapscott, who worked in the front office for the Bobcats and Wizards before replacing Eddie Jordan, believes that coaching is the more difficult job.

"I think the coaching is more difficult," Tapscott said. "It's more visceral, it's more emotional. It's more in real time. You work harder to moderate your responses because this is a marathon. That's something I had to get used to right away ? that you can't get angry every time it doesn't go your way."

DeShawn Stevenson volunteered to end his 275 game starting streak for the benefit of the Washington Wizards, the Associated Press is reporting.

Stevenson, who has started 189 straight games since joining the Wizards for the 2006-07 season, came off the bench Tuesday against the Charlotte Bobcats.

"In a real team gesture he basically told me, 'Tap, I'm struggling a little bit. Why don't you let me come off the bench and see if I can't get my swag back?'" interim coach Ed Tapscott said.

The move didn't exactly pay off. Stevenson scored only three points in 26 minutes off the bench as the Wizards lost 80-72. But Tapscott appreciated the gesture.

"He's a real team-oriented guy," Tapscott said.

Wizards' guard DeShawn Stevenson has asked to be brought off the bench, a move that would end the NBA's second-longest active starting streak.

Stevenson, who has started 275 consecutive games, approached Washington's interim coach Ed Tapscott before practice on Monday and suggested a change.

He is shooting a career-low 31.7 percent from the field.

"In a real team gesture he basically told me, 'Hey Tap, I'm struggling a bit, why don't you let me come off the bench and see if I can't get my swag back going against some second-line guys,' " Tapscott said of Stevenson. "I thought it an enormously gracious thing to say. And so, we're looking at different combinations with the lineup, whether big or small, and let DeShawn go with the second unit for a while. He's the ultimate team guy, and that's why I have so much respect for him."

Washington forward Antawn Jamison could miss Friday's game against Philadelphia because of a sprained left thumb.

Jamison injured the thumb in Wednesday night's loss to Detroit.

He didn't practice on Thursday and will likely be a game-time decision.

Philadelphia GM Ed Stefanski is rumored to be exploring the possibility of hiring Eddie Jordan to coach the 76ers.

Tony DiLeo, the assistant general manager that immediately replaced Maurice Cheeks upon his firing, could hold his job through the remainder of the season.

However, it remains to be seen whether or not Stefanski can hold off on hiring a full-time replacement.