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 Signing Drew Timme To Two-Way Contract & Waiving Christian Koloko

The Los Angeles Lakers haven't done as well drafting at the top of the NBA Draft, but they've managed to find several gems either in the second round or in undrafted free agency. Famous Lakers success stories include Austin Reaves,…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Praises Maxi Kleber For Performance Against Jazz

Luka Doncic needed to play heavy minutes to help the Los Angeles Lakers eek out a win over the Utah Jazz, but he had some of his unheralded teammates step up in the clutch. Deandre Ayton was ruled out for…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Come Up Big Against Jazz

The Los Angeles Lakers were afforded several days off this past week, a rarity during the first portion of the 2025-26 season. However, they found themselves back on the road for a rematch against a Utah Jazz team they held…

Lakers Video: LeBron Confirms Bronny Moved Out Of James Household

LeBron James has done a lot in his basketball career, but by his own admission playing alongside his son Bronny James is his biggest accomplishment. The Lakers selected Bronny with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, making…

Lakers News: JJ Redick ‘Not Beholden’ To One Starting Lineup During Season

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick finally got to see what his roster looks like at full strength as he had his full assortment of players available against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers had been missing LeBron James, who…

Jake LaRavia: It Was ‘Dope’ Getting To Play With LeBron James For First Time With Lakers

The long-anticipated wait for LeBron James was worth it as the King returned against the Utah Jazz and helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to an entertaining win. James took a bit to get going offensively, but found himself a…

Dr. Jerry Buss Planned For Joey & Jesse Buss To Eventually Take Over Lakers Basketball Ops

The Los Angeles Lakers are widely viewed as a family franchise, but that's changed after Jeanie Buss sold a majority stake to Mark Walter. Walter is the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and he's earned a reputation for spending…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Calls LeBron James ‘All Good’ Following Season Debut

LeBron James was finally able to make his 2025-26 season debut this past week, helping the Los Angeles Lakers to a comeback win against the Utah Jazz. James took a couple of quarters to get his rhythm back, but he…

Lakers News: LeBron James Compares Stephen Curry To Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles has been spoiled the past couple of years as the Lakers and Dodgers have sported some of the best and most popular athletes in the world. LeBron James remains one of the most popular players in the NBA…

LeBron James Doesn’t Understand People Questioning His Fit With Lakers Roster

The long wait was finally over as the Los Angeles Lakers welcomed LeBron James back to the starting lineup in their win against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. James had missed the first 14 games of the 2025-26 season…