Nets try to make it three straight wins in Toronto

New Jersey, which leads the division by one game over Boston, just completed a six-game homestand with a 3-3 mark. On Wednesday the Nets posted a 108-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Continental Airlines Arena.

Vince Carter had 36 points, including six three-pointers, and also added nine assists to lead New Jersey. He had a 37-point performance on Monday versus Memphis when he drained a franchise-best nine treys.

Jason Kidd notched his second straight triple-double and the 80th of his career with 10 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. Kidd passed Wilt Chamberlain (78) for third place on the all-time triple-double list on Monday with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.

After the Nets pay a visit to Toronto, they will return home for four games versus Detroit, Golden State, Cleveland and the Los Angeles Lakers. New Jersey is 6-7 at home this season and 3-5 away from Continental Airlines Arena.

Meanwhile, the Raptors ended a four-game losing streak with Wednesday’s 91-84 triumph over the Orlando Magic.

No. 1 overall draft pick Andrea Bargnani had the best game of his young career with 23 points, while shooting 8-of-16 from the floor, including 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. He also pulled down six rebounds for the Raptors, who are 1 1/2 games out of first place in the Atlantic Division.

Toronto will play its next two games at home versus New Jersey and Golden State, and is 5-3 at the Air Canada Centre this season.

The Nets defeated the Raptors, 102-92, on November 1 this season at New Jersey and have won three straight, five of six and eight of the last 11 meetings.

New Jersey has won three straight and four of five at Toronto.