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 Video: Austin Reaves Named As One Of Best Golfers In NBA

The 2025-26 season is a pivotal one for Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves as he has a chance to set himself up to make even more money. Reaves is under contract for the upcoming season but has a player…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Interested In Eventually Owning Sports Franchise

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is poised to have his best year after spending the offseason taking his conditioning and diet seriously. With the Lakers getting eliminated from the playoffs early, Doncic got the rare opportunity to take extended…

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Regrets Signing With Converse Over Nike

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson built his fame and wealth on the back of his NBA career and it worked out well for the legendary point guard as he captured five titles with the purple and gold. Johnson became…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Expects To Develop As Leader In Preseason

With Slovenia eliminated from EuroBasket 2025, Luka Doncic gets a well-deserved break before he has to report Los Angeles Lakers training camp in a couple of weeks. Doncic was brilliant for Slovenia during the tournament, leading them to the round…

Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Checks Up On Kobe Bryant’s Mom Monthly

There was a lot of infighting between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant during their time together on the Los Angeles Lakers, but the two hashed things out and became good friends after their playing days were done. O'Neal and Bryant…

Pau Gasol Congratulates Germany & Greece On FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Finishes

As one of the greatest international players ever, Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol kept up with EuroBasket 2025 where Germany led by Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder won the gold over Turkey and Alperen Sengun. Wagner and Schroder led…

Lakers News: New Mural Featuring Luka Doncic, Gianna & Kobe Bryant In Burbank

Since his death in 2020, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been immortalized in several different art forms around the city and its surrounding areas. Along with his daughter Gianna Bryant, the basketball world continues to honor Kobe because…

Lakers News: LeBron James Emphasizes ‘Age Is Just A Number’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has almost single-handedly redefined how long an NBA player's prime can last as he remains one of the best players in the league despite being its oldest player. James is set to appear in…

Lakers News: Bronny James Reflects On ‘Crazy’ NBA Debut

Bronny James has always been in the spotlight growing up, but his own personal fame hit new heights once he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers and shared the court with his father LeBron James. Bronny seemed earmarked to…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Buys Maria Sharapova’s Home In Manhattan Beach

Although Luka Doncic and Slovenia were eliminated in the quarterfinals of EuroBasket 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers star is feeling proud of how and he his teammates played. Doncic led an undermanned Slovenia team to a victory over a favored…