The Washington Wizards rank No. 30 out of 30 teams when it comes to their record, currently at 3-20. The record has them dead last in the Southeast Division, 13.5 games behind the division-leading Miami Heat. The team with the next best record in the league is the New Orleans Hornets at 5-20, whom the Wizards beat on Dec. 11.

The Heat currently have a 16-6 record, the second best among Eastern Conference division leaders. Second place in the division is the Atlanta Hawks, who are only 1.5 games out of first place in the division with a 15-8 record. Third place in the division is the Orlando Magic at 12-13, 5.5 games behind the Heat and one game behind the Boston Celtics for the No. 8 seed in the Conference.

Fourth place in the Southeast Division is the Charlotte Bobcats, losers of 13 in a row which has dropped their record to 7-18. They currently stand 10.5 games back of the Heat,