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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2025 NBA Finals: Matchups, Schedule & TV Info For Thunder-Pacers

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are the final two teams standing during the 2025 NBA Playoffs and thus will square off in the NBA Finals. The No. 1 seed Thunder made quick work of the Memphis Grizzlies…

Lakers Video: Mitch Richmond Recalls Favorite Moment From 2002 NBA Finals Against Nets

The days of teams like the Los Angeles Lakers ruling over the NBA appear to be over as parity is at an all-time high in the league. For the first time in NBA history, the champion of the 2025 NBA…

Lakers News: DeMar DeRozan Defends LeBron James From Criticism About Play In Year 22

Despite being in Year 22, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James looked as spry as ever during the 2024-25 season. James was able to stay healthy for most of the regular season and helped lead the Lakers to a 50-32…

Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal & Icy Hot Unveil ‘Shaq Pack’

Icy Hot is debuting a hilarious new roll-on pain reliever featuring Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal called the "Shaq Pack." The "Shaq Pack" is a limited-edition roll-on pain reliever that has a talking O'Neal head. The Icy Hot pain…

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Congratulates Thunder’s Alex Caruso For Returning To NBA Finals

The Conference Final round featured several former Los Angeles Lakers players, including Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso. Caruso and the Thunder managed to survive a grueling seven-game series against the Denver Nuggets the previous round, but then drew a…

Lakers News: Sean McVay Appreciates JJ Redick Visiting Rams Practice

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick's first year manning an NBA sideline went better than most expected as he led the team to a 50-32 record during the 2024-25 season and captured the third seed in the process. While…

Lakers News: LeBron James Explains View On Analytics

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has seen it all during his basketball career and has been able to mold his game to fit the times. Since James came into the NBA in 2003, the offensive game has evolved dramatically.…

Shaquille O’Neal & Brad Miller Jokingly Recreate Brawl Scene During Lakers-Bulls Game

During his peak, there was no one that could guard Shaquille O'Neal one-on-one especially once he established position in the post. O'Neal was almost always the biggest, tallest and most physical player on the court and that led to plenty…

Lakers News: LeBron James Didn’t Mind Anthony Edwards’ Physicality During First Round Series

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is no stranger to the NBA postseason and understands that the game is officiated differently with the stakes so high. Playoff basketball is often defined by its physicality, something James discussed following the Lakers'…

Lakers News: LeBron James To Appear In Live Taping Of ‘The Shop’ In Partnership With Fanatics

Fanatics announced a comprehensive partnership with Fulwell Entertainment's "The Shop" at Fanatics Fest NYC, which will feature a live taping of the show headlined by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James will host the episode alongside Paul Rivera and…