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(Sports Network) - The playoff-hungry Toronto Raptors are back at home and will welcome the Charlotte Bobcats this evening to the Air Canada Centre.

Toronto went 1-1 on a short road trip, and has lost two of three and 13 of its last 19 games overall, including Wednesday's 127-120 overtime setback to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Chris Bosh had 24 points and T.J. Ford added 23 and 13 assists for the Raptors, who are tied with the Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers for the fifth-seed in the East.

The Raptors are 22-15 as the host this season. They can capture a second- straight postseason berth with a win over the Bobcats, or if New Jersey and Indiana both lose on Friday night.

Meanwhile, the Bobcats will try to extend their road winning streak to four games on Friday up north in Canada. Charlotte has won three in a row as the guest and owns a 9-28 record away from home this season.

The Bobcats lost both games on a brief homestand at Charlotte Bobcats Arena, and suffered a 118-114 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Emeka Okafor tied a season-high with 25 points for the Bobcats, who have dropped two in a row after a three-game winning streak.

Jason Richardson chipped in 31 points and seven assists, while Gerald Wallace finished with 21 points in defeat.

Bobcats guard Derek Anderson (personal) is questionable for Friday's game against Toronto.

Charlotte and Toronto are meeting for the fourth and final time this season. The Raptors are 2-1 so far in the season series and has won nine of 11 and 10 of the 13 all-time meetings.

Charlotte has lost three straight and five of the six meetings at the Air Canada Centre.