Matt Borelli

Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Lakers as a staff writer for Lakers Nation and holds similar responsibilities for Dodger Blue, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. Among Matt's all-time favorite Lakers moments include Kobe Bryant's 60-point performance over the Utah Jazz in his final NBA game, and Derek Fisher's game-winning buzzer-beater against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2004 Western Conference Semifinals. Follow Matt on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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Lakers News: JJ Redick Leading Efforts To Repair Palisades Recreation Center

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick hosted a special basketball clinic on Sunday for kids who were impacted by the wildfires earlier this year. Redick also launched the LA Strong Sports foundation to help support the development of sports…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Foundation & Aspen Institute Announce Partnership

With the annual Project Play Summit kicking off in Berkeley, Calif., on Monday, the Luka Doncic Foundation and Aspen Institute have announced a partnership to help drive structural change in youth basketball. The basis of these conversations will include new…

Luka Doncic & Jaxson Hayes Swap Lakers Jerseys With Soccer Legend Thierry Henry

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their second consecutive game on Saturday night with a 146-115 loss to the Chicago Bulls despite Luka Doncic having another big performance. The five-time All-Star scored a team-high 34 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including 29…

JJ Redick Wants Lakers To Avoid Play-In Tournament

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to six games on Sunday night with a 108-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. It was the Lakers' second win against their in-city rivals in three nights despite being without Austin…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Jokingly Told Mark Cuban To ‘Shut Up’ After Booing Him

The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday for the first time since the blockbuster trade that saw Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis change teams. Emotions were understandably high for the matchup as both players meant so much…

Luka Doncic: Lakers Have Team To Win NBA Championship

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to the court on Saturday and ended the Denver Nuggets' nine-game winning streak with a 123-100 victory on the road. The Lakers led wire-to-wire and answered every Nuggets run, which is not something that had…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Excited To Play With Austin Reaves More

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of their most impressive wins of the season over the weekend when they defeated the Denver Nuggets, 123-100, on the road. It was only the Lakers' second win in their last 15 meetings with…

List Of Future NBA All-Star Game Locations: 2026, 2027 & Beyond

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., the home of the Golden State Warriors, has come and gone. Stephen Curry captured MVP honors after leading Shaq's OGs over Chuck's Global Stars to win the new…

How To Watch 2024-25 Lakers Media Day

The Los Angeles Lakers will hold their annual Media Day for the 2024-25 season at the UCLA Health Training Center...

Dominique Wilkins: Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant ‘Closest’ Player To Michael Jordan

Kobe Bryant spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five NBA championships...