It's far too early for most fans of the Boston Celtics to be thinking about which players their favorite team will end up taking, but not the experts.

DeMar DeRozan added 24 points and nine assists, and Malik Monk finished with 22 points and eight assists. Boston has lost two of its last three. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 28 points ...

The Kings, who were playing without injured leading scorer De’Aaron Fox, outscored Boston by 17 points ... DeRozan and 22 from Malik Monk. Jaylen Brown led all Celtics scorers with 28 points ...

DeMar DeRozan added 24 points and nine assists, and Malik Monk finished with 22 points and eight assists. Boston has lost two of its last three. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 28 points ...

BOSTON — The boos poured down ... Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown stood and watched while Malik Monk had several seconds to line up a long jump shot. The Celtics were fortunate Monk’s attempt ...

The Kings now head into one of their biggest tests of the season, facing the Boston Celtics on the road ... In his absence, Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan have elevated their games, but the Kings ...

DeMar DeRozan added 24 points and nine assists, and Malik Monk finished with ... which the Kings outhustled the Celtics to loose balls. Sacramento outscored Boston 38-21 in the final period.

DeMar DeRozan added 24 points and nine assists, and Malik Monk finished with 22 points and eight assists. Boston has lost two of its last three. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 28 points ...

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) drives to the basket against the Boston Celtics in the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn ...