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 Believes Lakers Came Together During Long Road Trip

LeBron James is turning in another quality season in Year 23, helping the Los Angeles Lakers stay competitive in a loaded Western Conference. The Lakers are finally back home after their annual Grammy road trip, going 5-3 and ending on…

Lakers Rumors: Nets’ Day’Ron Sharpe Has Fans In Locker Room

The annual NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and teams like the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly remain active in talks. The Lakers have clear needs across the roster and would be best suited to make a deal, though so far…

Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Will Not Be Traded Before Deadline

Although LeBron James remains one of the best players in the NBA, his future with the Los Angeles Lakers is murky. James has been asked on numerous occasions whether or not he'll play past the 2025-26 season, but physically he…

Lakers Highlights: LeBron James & Luka Doncic Put On Show, Austin Reaves Returns Against Nets

The annual Grammy road trip came to an end on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers entered the matchup coming off a tough loss to the New York Knicks, so the…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Reflects On Luka Doncic Trade One Year Later

One year ago, the Los Angeles Lakers' fortunes changed forever when they traded for Luka Doncic in the most shocking deal in NBA history. The Lakers had just beaten the New York Knicks in an impressive road win before the…

Lakers News: LeBron James Trying To ‘Squeeze Out’ Whatever’s Left In His Game

At 41 years old, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the oldest player in the NBA but he also remains one of its best. Although James started the 2025-26 season late due to an offseason injury, he's looked more…

LeBron James: Lakers Need To Feed Deandre Ayton

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton started the 2025-26 season strongly on both sides of the floor, but he has recently seen a dip in production across the board. Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been forced to close games…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Was Just ‘Playing My Game’ With Historic Triple-Double Against Wizards

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of the rare one-man offenses in the NBA as he can either score for himself or generate looks for teammates. Because of how elite Doncic is at both scoring and playmaking, some…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic Records First Half Triple-Double In Huge Performance Vs. Wizards

Coming off a rough loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Lakers continued east on their road trip to take on the Washington Wizards. Unlike the Cavaliers, the Wizards are sitting toward the bottom of the standings, and represented…

Lakers Rumors: Big Men Across NBA Want To Play With Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of the very few players in NBA history who can argue that they're a better creator and playmaker than scorer despite being elite in both areas. Doncic is an offensive system onto…