(My Sportsbook) - A pair of teams riding two-game losing streaks get together this evening up north, as the Toronto Raptors welcome the Chicago Bulls to Air Canada Centre. The Raptors have dropped two in a row since a two-game winning streak and suffered a 115-109 overtime loss at Boston on Monday in the back end of a home-and-home series at TD Banknorth Garden. Andrea Bargnani had 23 points and eight boards for the Raptors, who were 94-88 home losers to the Celtics on Sunday. Chris Bosh ended with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Roko Ukic scored 16 points in defeat. Toronto will try to improve its 8-10 home record Wednesday night. Raptors guard Jose Calderon (hamstring) is doubtful for Wednesday. Chicago just went 2-3 on a five-game homestand and lost the last two tests of the residency, including Monday's 109-95 setback versus the Portland Trail Blazers at the United Center. Drew Gooden led the Bulls with 22 points and nine rebounds and Ben Gordon had 17 points in a losing effort. Rookie Derrick Rose collected 13 points and 10 assists for Chicago, which got Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng back in the lineup. Hinrich (thumb) had four points and Deng (ankle) added 14 in limited time. Gooden (groin/ankle) is questionable against Toronto. The Bulls are only 4-15 away from the Windy City this season. Toronto went 2-1 against Chicago last season, but the Bulls have won 16 of the last 20 matchups in the series. The Bulls have dropped two in a row and 11 of 18 games at Air Canada Centre.
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