Matt Peralta

Matt was born and raised in Long Beach, Calif. and is a lifelong Lakers fan. Because of his love for basketball and the Lakers, Matt successfully pursued a degree in journalism at California State University, Long Beach (#GoBeach) and is now a Staff Writer for LakersNation.com. He is also a Staff Writer for RamsNewsWire.com and RaidersNewsWire.com. Contact: mattp@mediumlargela.com Twitter: @_MatthewPeralta Instagram: @matthewperalta
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Lakers News: Luka Doncic Explains Decision To Contribute To Wildfire Recovery Efforts

The buzz in Los Angeles has been all Luka Doncic as the global superstar finally made his debut for the purple and gold earlier this week against the Utah Jazz. Doncic had been sidelined for a little over six weeks…

Lakers Video: LeBron James, Lionel Messi & Shohei Ohtani Featured In Beats By Dre Commercial

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James isn't just successful on the court, but he's also made plenty of money off the floor as well. James has become well-known in professional sports for his business acumen and it's warranted as he's…

Recap: Lakers Blow Out Jazz In Luka Doncic’s Debut

After over a week of waiting, the Los Angeles Lakers finally got the moment it and the fanbase had been eagerly waiting for as Luka Doncic finally made his purple and gold debut against the Utah Jazz. Doncic's arrival in…

Possible Center Options For Lakers After Failed Mark Williams Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers appeared to address their current and future need for a center when they landed Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in another trade deadline stunner. Williams wasn't previously linked to the Lakers, but vice president of…

Lakers News: Pacers’ Rick Carlisle Doesn’t See Any World Where LeBron James & Luka Doncic Don’t Work

Even though it's been a week, it still doesn't feel real that Luka Doncic is now with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dallas Mavericks shocked the league when they traded Doncic to the Lakers, setting up the storied franchise for…

Lakers Highlights: Austin Reaves Scores Career-High 45 Points Against Pacers

Entering the weekend, there was excitement about the possibility of Luka Doncic making his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN flexed the Saturday game to accommodate Doncic's potential debut, but the Lakers ruled him out as he continues to…

Lakers News: Photo Captured Of Rob Pelinka & Mavericks’ Nico Harrison Discussing Luka Doncic Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the talk of the league the past week after they somehow pulled off the most shocking trade in NBA history, acquiring Luka Doncic out of nowhere. Los Angeles has been mulling smaller margins around…

Lakers News: Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Expresses Admiration For Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant

Three-peats are hard to come by in professional sports, which is why Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan are so widely regarded. Bryant helped lead the Lakers to a three-peat during the 2000-2002 seasons…

Lakers News: LeBron James Selected First Overall By Team Shaq For 2025 NBA All-Star Game

Even at 40 years old, LeBron James remains one of the best players in the NBA as he's got the Los Angeles Lakers rolling ahead of the All-Star break. James was named to his 21st All-Star team as a starter,…

Lakers Highlights: LeBron James With Vintage Performance Against Warriors

After a riveting NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers were back in action at home at Crypto.com against the Golden State Warriors. Both the Lakers and Warriors made trades for superstars at the deadline, but Luka Doncic and Jimmy…