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 Injury News: X-Rays Negative After Jaxson Hayes Suffers Wrist Contusion Against Kings

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Jaxson Hayes suffered a wrist contusion in the loss to the Sacramento Kings. Hayes was ruled out for the second half with the injury. He played eight minutes, scoring eight points and grabbing four rebounds…

Magic Johnson Marvels At Shohei Ohtani & Congratulates Dodgers On Advancing To World Series

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has plenty to be happy about nowadays as several of the teams he is a minority owner of are in the hunt for championships. Johnson, like the rest of Los Angeles, has been locked…

JJ Redick Planning For Dress Rehearsal With All Healthy Players Available In Lakers Preseason Finale

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been about as even-keeled as possible during the preseason given the lack of available players on the roster. Redick and the training staff have been cautious with the players' workload throughout training…

Lakers Injury Update: Adou Thiero To Be Re-Evaluated In 2-3 Weeks

The Los Angeles Lakers announced rookie forward Adou Thiero is experiencing improvement in his knee swelling, which has allowed him to progress in his on-court activity. Thiero will continue to build his strength under the supervision of the performance team…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Shine Against Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their first win of preseason when they took down the Golden State Warriors in their rematch. Heading into a rare back-to-back preseason set, the Lakers had a chance to exact more revenge this preseason…

Lakers News: Marcus Smart Explains How He Developed Leadership Ability

Marcus Smart was one of the best under-the-radar signings of the offseason as the veteran guard can help a team when healthy. The Los Angeles Lakers are certainly hoping Smart is ready to go for the start of the 2025-26…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Breaks Down Deandre Ayton’s Role

Deandre Ayton could be the most impactful addition the Los Angeles Lakers made this offseason as they desperately needed a big man in the middle of the floor. The big man may have been bought out by the Portland Trail…

Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Still Has Tight Bond With Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards

Jarred Vanderbilt had a tough start to his NBA career, playing sparingly for teams like the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz before carving out an important role with the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Vanderbilt is limited as a…

LeBron James Rumors: Sciatica Injury Developed During Summer Workout

Year 23 for LeBron James was momentarily put on hold this week when it was announced that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar would miss the start of the 2025-26 season due to a sciatica on his right side. James and…

Lakers Video: Behind The Scenes Of Natalia Bryant’s Creative Directorial Debut

The 2025-26 season is right around the corner and all eyes will be on the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to compete for the organization's 18th championship. The Lakers are going to be one of the most interesting teams…