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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LeBron James: Jaylen Brown Belongs In MVP Conversation Despite Previous Comments About Bronny

Like the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has his own beef with the Boston Celtics dating back to his time in the Eastern Conference. James and the Celtics faced off numerous times in the playoffs, with the former gaining the…

Lakers Injury News: Jaxson Hayes Considered Day-To-Day With Ankle Bruise

The Los Angeles Lakers entered their matchup against the Boston Celtics healthy, but that quickly changed once Jaxson Hayes was ruled out from the contest due to an ankle injury. It is unclear when Hayes specifically injured his ankle during…

JJ Redick: Lakers Offense Was ‘Awful’ In Loss To Celtics

Rivalries still matter in sports, especially for the Los Angeles Lakers as they're part of arguably the most famous one in all of sports with the Boston Celtics. The Lakers and Celtics are regarded as the gold standard of the…

Lakers Video: Pat Riley Statue Unveiled

Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy best represent the Los Angeles Lakers' "Showtime" era, but none of them would have been there without former head coach Pat Riley. Riley led the Lakers and its stars to four championships during…

How To Watch Pat Riley Lakers Statue Unveiling

The Los Angeles Lakers will officially unveil the statue of Pat Riley on Sunday, Feb. 22. The unveiling will begin at 12:30 p.m. PT and will be aired live on Spectrum SportsNet and the team's YouTube page. Riley has the…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Believes Austin Reaves Had Play Of Game In Win Over Clippers

Austin Reaves was able to return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup just before the All-Star break, though he came off the bench due to a minutes restriction. Following the All-Star break, Reaves was finally freed from his minutes restriction…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Lead Way Against Clippers

The All-Star break came at the perfect time for the Los Angeles Lakers as most of the roster has missed time due to injury during the 2025-26 season. With extra rest, the Lakers finally put their cleanest injury report to…

Austin Reaves Discusses How Healthy Lakers Can Gel For Remainder Of 2025-26 Season

Austin Reaves has become a bonafide star for the Los Angeles Lakers and will be a key factor in the team's success as they head into second phase of the 2025-26 season. The All-Star break came at the perfect time…

JJ Redick Gives Keys For Lakers In Second Half ‘Sprint’

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has done a good job of steering the team throughout the 2025-26 season. The Lakers remain in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race despite not having their roster fully healthy for…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Breaks Down Zone Defense Usage

Despite all the injuries the Los Angeles Lakers have endured during the 2025-26 season, head coach JJ Redick has managed to keep the team afloat. Redick himself struggled to assess the first half of the season due to players being…