Celtics crush Hornets 119-80 as the model goes 5 for 5 on Saturday

Boston Celtics took control early and never gave it back. They led 70-39 at half time and won 119-80. The model went 5 for 5 on graded games. Read the Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics pick for the reasoning behind the result.

The day was not one-sided throughout. The Toronto Raptors trailed 60-51 at half time but won 121-107 after a stronger second half. The Lakers and Spurs also won their games. The MPBL game between Abra Weavers and San Juan Knights was not played, so its pick is not graded.

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Boston Celtics 119, Charlotte Hornets 80

Boston opened with an 18-4 run and led 40-20 after the first quarter. Their largest lead was 46 points, and Charlotte never led at any point in the game.

Boston scored 49 points in the second half and after the break, compared with 41 for Charlotte. The quarters were close only in the fourth, where both teams scored 23.

39 pointsBoston's winning margin over Charlotte, the widest of the day

Oklahoma City Thunder 128, Memphis Grizzlies 97

The Thunder led 35-28 after the first quarter and 71-49 at half time. A 13-0 run in the second quarter did most of the damage for Oklahoma City.

Memphis held a lead of up to 6 points, and the lead changed hands 2 times. Oklahoma City still outscored Memphis 57-48 in the second half, finishing with a 31-point win. See the Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder match page for the full live score.

Toronto Raptors 121, Milwaukee Bucks 107

Milwaukee led 60-51 at half time after a 17-4 run in the first quarter. Their biggest lead was 15 points, and the Bucks were ahead for much of the first half.

Toronto came out strong in the third quarter, scoring 38 to Milwaukee's 27. The lead changed 3 times, and the Raptors outscored the Bucks 70-47 after the break.

Los Angeles Lakers 124, Portland Trail Blazers 118

Portland led 60-53 at half time, and the Trail Blazers were ahead after the first quarter as well. The Lakers then produced a 21-3 run in the third quarter that changed the game.

The Lakers outscored Portland 34-15 in the third quarter and 71-58 after the break. Portland won the fourth quarter 43-37, but it was not enough to catch up.

San Antonio Spurs 124, Sacramento Kings 109

San Antonio led 75-56 at half time after a 14-4 run in the second quarter. The Spurs were ahead by as many as 24 points at their best.

Sacramento's largest lead was 3 points, and the lead changed hands 10 times. The Kings outscored the Spurs 53-49 after the break, but the first-half gap was too big to close.

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Abra Weavers vs San Juan Knights: not played

This MPBL game was not played, so there is no final score for this one. The model's Abra Weavers pick is not graded and does not count in the scorecard. You can check the track record for every graded pick.

How the AI picks did

It picked Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, and each pick was right. The Abra Weavers pick is not graded because that game was not played.

Celtics ✓Thunder ✓Raptors ✓Lakers ✓Spurs ✓Abra Weavers ✓Track record (shows after 30 settled picks)

NBA Western Conference after Saturday

MPBL North Division after Saturday

What's next

Next up on Sunday 8 Nov 2026 at 9:00 AM PHT: Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder, and Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks. At 9:30 AM PHT, Golden State Warriors vs Orlando Magic. At 11:00 AM PHT, Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs.