(My Sportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors have dropped two straight games and are just 1-2 within the Central Division. If the Raptors want to make up some ground in the Central, their first chance to do so will be Wednesday night against the red-hot Indiana Pacers.

Indiana has won seven straight entering the contest. Part of that surge was a 108-84 victory over Toronto on November 9 at Conseco Fieldhouse. In that contest, Toronto built a 13-point lead heading into the intermission but wilted in the second half.

"We lost our intensity. That really hurt us," head coach Lenny Wilkens said. "Their big guys really hurt us, too. They made a run, and we knew that they were going to, because all good teams make a run.

"They came at us, and our big men gave them position. We can't let guys get position like that."

The win was the second straight in the series for the Pacers after dropping seven in a row. Toronto needs to return the favor in its own gym on Wednesday night.

The Raptors are coming off a 117-92 setback at Atlanta on Monday.

Voshon Lenard, Morris Peterson and Alvin Williams each scored 17 points. Greg Foster added 11 points and Jerome Williams finished with 10.

Toronto is 3-2 at home this season and 3-2 versus the East.

Indiana has lost its last four games at Toronto.

JACKSON COMES BACK

In an effort to bolster an injury-plagued roster, the Raptors have re-acquired guard Jermaine Jackson.

Jackson appeared in 24 games for Toronto last season but was cut during training camp. He's expected to be in uniform for Wednesday's game against Indiana.

Jackson has been playing in the CBA with the Great Lakes Storm in Michigan. He averaged 25 points and nine assists in two games.

Injuries have riddled the Raptors all season long. Antonio Davis just returned from a rib cage injury. Center Mamadou N'diaye has missed the past three games with a stress fracture in his right heel, but remains on the active roster.

Also sidelined are guard Vince Carter (strained left quadriceps tendon), guard Lindsey Hunter (sore right knee) and center Nate Huffman (right knee).

COMING UP

After the Pacers, the Raptors play a home-and-home set with the Philadelphia 76ers. Subsequently, the woeful New York Knicks visit Air Canada Centre on November 27.