Matthew Valento

Matthew Valento graduated from Boise State University with a major in integrated media and strategic communications and a minor in journalism. He grew up in Santa Clarita, California and played basketball at Saugus High School. Along with writing for LakersNation.com, Matthew also hosts a basketball podcast called, "The Basketball Maestros." Contact: MattV@MediumLargeLA.com Twitter: @matthewvalento Instagram: matthew.valento
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Lakers News: LeBron James Changing Up Offseason Routine To Get Ready For Paris Olympics

After being eliminated in the first round by the Denver Nuggets, there is no rest for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James...

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Austin Reaves Enjoyed Being Around Lakers Teammates & Believes They’ll Be Even Better In 2024-25

Whenever the Los Angeles Lakers have an early exit from the postseason, there is a lot of noise surrounding who should...

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LeBron James Shares High Praise For Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. After Hurting Lakers In Playoffs

Coming into the first round of the postseason, the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James earned themselves a rematch...

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Lakers News: Taurean Prince Pleased With Ability To Stay Healthy During 2023-24 Season

Coming off being swept last season in the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to add more veteran presence...

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Lakers News: Jaxson Hayes Unsure If He Will Exercise Player Option For Next Season

Last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers took a flyer on then free agent center Jaxson Hayes, who had something to prove...

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Gabe Vincent Believes Lakers Are ‘Definitely Close’ To Competing With Nuggets

Heading into a first-round matchup with the defending champion Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers needed to play their best...

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Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Expresses Frustration With Not Being Available Due To Injury

Jarred Vanderbilt quickly became a key piece for the Los Angeles Lakers after being acquired at last year's trade deadline...

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Dwight Howard Believes Lakers Would Have Three-Peated If 2020 Championship Team Didn’t Split Up

The 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers team holds a special place in the franchises' history due to the mental taxing situations...

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Lakers Rumors: Organization Still Open To Drafting Bronny To Keep LeBron James

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers' season is over, the front office's top priority is to keep LeBron James in the purple and gold...

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Darvin Ham: ‘It’s Tough’ For Lakers’ Season To End In Similar Fashion Against Nuggets

With their heartbreaking Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers were officially eliminated from the postseason...

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