Raptors’ Bennett assigned to D

DeMar DeRozan had 28 points for the Raptors and Patrick Patterson added 18 points, but Toronto’s four-game home win streak ended.

In the first quarter, the Raptors allowed 37 points and trailed by 19 at the buzzer, both season worsts. Fellow guard Darren Collison is 19-of-31 from the field the last three games and stands third on the team in scoring (13.2) behind Cousins (25.2) and Rudy Gay (18.3).

The Kings, of course, let that sizeable first-quarter lead dwindle throughout the day.

Toronto Raptors forward Anthony Bennett was assigned to the NBA Development League’s Raptors 905 at his request Sunday.

The Raptors chipped away at the deficit in the second and when Patterson scored on a running dunk with 29 seconds left before halftime, it cut the Kings lead to seven points. The Raptors trimmed the lead to five points early in the third quarter.

Toronto forward James Johnson put his stamp on the game in the fourth, scoring 10 of his 14to help keep his team in striking distance as the quarter moved along.

Toronto Raptors’ Bismack Biyombo fouls for a loose ball against Sacramento Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015.

Bennett has appeared in nine games with the Raptors this season, totaling 14 points and 15 rebounds in 48 minutes.

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Air Canada Centre on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.