The Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors each appear to be on their way to making the playoffs.

The division leaders have a chance to do something about their positioning over the other in the Eastern Conference standings when they meet Tuesday night in Washington.

Both teams, though, come into this contest heading in different directions.

The Wizards (33-25), first in the Southeast Division, have won two in a row since Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler both returned from injuries. The Raptors (32-28), who own a four-game lead over New Jersey in the Atlantic Division, have lost two straight.

Toronto has won three in a row over the Wizards, including both meetings this season. Washington, however, is trying for a sixth consecutive home victory over the Raptors.

Both clubs are among the top teams in the East, with Washington holding a two-game lead over Toronto. They are in the mix with Cleveland and Chicago in trying to catch conference-leading Detroit.

Gilbert Arenas made three free throws with one-tenth of a second left Sunday to give Washington a 107-106 home win over Golden State. He was fouled going to the basket and a technical was called against Warriors coach Don Nelson, who was on the court arguing the call.

"It was bizarre," said Arenas, who had 32 points. "You've got to thank the refs for that one."

Arenas, who averages 28.8 points, had posted just 20.0 in four games prior to Sunday. He got back on track thanks to a 12-for-12 effort from the free-throw line.

"Gilbert has ice water in his veins, and he knocked them down," Washington coach Eddie Jordan said.

Jamison played 42 minutes and had 18 points and 11 rebounds in his second game since missing 12 with a knee injury. Butler, who had four points in his return Friday after missing three games with back spasms, scored 20 against Golden State.

The Wizards, who after Tuesday will play eight of their next 10 on the road, will be facing a Raptors team Tuesday that has lost three of four, including back-to-back games for the first time since dropping three straight from Dec. 29-Jan. 3.

Toronto allowed a season high for points in a 120-97 loss at Cleveland on Saturday. The Raptors shot 38.7 percent from the field, the second straight game they made less than 40 percent of their shots.

Chris Bosh had 25 points and Juan Dixon had a season-high 24 points against the Cavaliers. Bosh, who averages 22.8 points, had been struggling in his previous three games, posting 13.7 points during that span.

The All-Star forward is averaging 29.0 points and 11.5 rebounds in two games against Washington this season. He had 34 points in a 119-109 win over the Wizards on Jan. 31 in the last meeting between these teams.

Toronto could have rookie Andrea Bargnani back after the top pick in the 2006 draft missed Saturday's game to be with his ailing grandfather in Italy. The 6-foot-10 forward is averaging 11.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in 57 games this season.

"There is a life after basketball, family," Toronto coach Sam Mitchell said. "He's part of our basketball family but he has his immediate family to take care of. I know Andrea will get back as soon as he can."