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 Highlights: Luka Doncic Drops 41 In Dominant Win Over Bucks To End Road Trip

After an up-and-down road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers finally reached the conclusion when they took on the Milwaukee Bucks on the second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers have largely looked uneven away from Los Angeles and their matchup…

Emirates NBA Cup West Group B Update: Lakers Improve To 2-0 After Win Against Pelicans

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to come up with their first win of the Emirates NBA Cup last week on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies, and they added another Group B victory when they handled the New Orleans…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves & Deandre Ayton Lead Bounce-Back Effort Against Pelicans

Coming off their worst performance of the 2025-26 season so far, the Los Angeles Lakers were looking to wipe away the bad taste in their mouths when they continued their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans. The matchup against…

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Not Trying To Get Every Dollar Possible On Next Contract

Austin Reaves has been one of the most exciting developments for the Los Angeles Lakers as the guard is breaking out again. With LeBron James sidelined to begin the 2025-26 season, Reaves has taken his game to another level. He…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic & Marcus Smart Praise Rui Hachimura’s Two-Way Play

It's easy to miss what Rui Hachimura is doing for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2025-26 season as he's been a key figure in almost all of their wins thus far. While Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have been…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Credits Players For Taking Ownership Of Hawks Loss

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick isn't afraid to let his players know when he's upset and it was apparent after the team laid a dud against the Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers lost to a shorthanded Hawks squad by…

Lakers Injury News: LeBron James To Practice With South Bay This Week

The Los Angeles Lakers have managed to hold down the fort without LeBron James, setting up the superstar to ease back into action once he’s cleared. James has been sidelined with a sciatic nerve issue that sprang up during an…

Lakers News: JJ Redick ‘Hopeful’ Adou Thiero Will Be Able To Make NBA Debut On Road Trip

The Los Angeles Lakers have high hopes for Adou Thiero, the athletic forward they moved up twice for in the 2025 NBA Draft. Some draft analysts had Thiero as first-round talent, but concerns over his medicals dropped him down to…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Lead Win Over Hornets

The Los Angeles Lakers opened up their five-game road trip on a sour note as they put up a dreadful performance against an undermanned Atlanta Hawks team. While the Lakers were shorthanded themselves, it was no excuse to show up…

JJ Redick Didn’t Have Much To Say After Lakers ‘Disappointing’ Loss To Hawks

The Los Angeles Lakers had momentum going into their road trip, riding a five-game winning streak prior to their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. While the Lakers have had their own fair share of injuries to begin the 2025-26 season,…