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 To Host Fifth Annual Pride Night On Oct. 13 Against Warriors

In celebration of LGBTQIA+ History Month, the Los Angeles Lakers announced they will hold their fifth annual Pride Night...

Lakers Media Day: Taurean Prince Excited To Be Part Of Organization With Championship Mindset

After being eliminated in the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers knew they need a bit more depth on the roster...

Lakers Media Day: Max Christie Discusses What He Worked On During Offseason

Heading into Summer League, Los Angeles Lakers fans were intrigued with what Max Christie would showcase, and he did not disappoint...

Lakers Media Day: LeBron James Believes Anthony Davis Is Face Of Franchise

Anthony Davis signed an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug. 4, keeping him with the franchise through 2028...

Lakers News: Christian Wood Shares Most Underrated Part Of His Game

The Los Angeles Lakers made a splash by signing Christian Wood to their 14th roster spot, adding more depth to the team that...

Lakers News: Taurean Prince Shares A Touching Moment Between LeBron James & His Son

One of the more underrated signings of the offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers was Taurean Prince, who was shockingly...

Lakers News: Gabe Vincent Doesn’t Have A Problem With Darvin Ham Naming D’Angelo Russell As Starting Point Guard

Gabe Vincent was a vital piece of the Miami Heat's NBA Finals run this past season with his 3-and-D skillset as a guard...

Lakers News: Darvin Ham & Rob Pelinka Discuss How To Manage LeBron James’ Workload In 21st Season

During the beginning of the 2022-23 season, it was clear that LeBron James was exerting more energy than he would like...

Rob Pelinka & Darvin Ham Express Excitement About Lakers’ Offseason Moves & Upcoming Season In First Press Conference

With Media Day and training camp kicking off for the Los Angeles Lakers next week, the new NBA season is just around the corner...

Magic Johnson Still Has Lakers As Best Team In West Despite Suns’ Involvement In Damian Lillard Trade

The last two dominos NBA offseason to fall before the 2023-24 season kicked off were James Harden and Damian Lillard with both stars...