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 News: Rams Rookies Visit Kobe Bryant Statue At Crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant serves as a reminder of the championship expectations that exist in the city for all its sports teams. For example, the Los Angeles Rams are gearing up for another Super Bowl run after revamping…

Lakers Involved In Wild Western Conference Finals Stat

The 2025 NBA Playoffs has been a thrilling one for fans and the league alike and the Conference Finals matchups of Oklahoma City Thunder-Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks-Indiana Pacers will surely deliver even more exciting moments. In the West,…

Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins 2024-25 NBA MVP, Lakers’ LeBron James Finishes Sixth

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2024-25 Kia NBA MVP, the league announced on Tuesday. This is the first time Gilgeous-Alexander has been named MVP. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic came second in voting while Milwaukee Bucks…

WATCH: Lakers Host Klutch Sports Pro Day For 2025 NBA Draft Prospects

The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs and now face a longer-than-expected offseason where they'll need to address several needs on the roster to give themselves a better chance of competing for…

Lakers News: Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Admired Magic Johnson Growing Up

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has the power to completely change the landscape of the NBA this summer as he is reportedly open to leaving the only franchise he's ever played for. The Bucks have largely struggled since capturing the…

Mavericks’ Naji Marshall Was ‘Hurt’ After Luka Doncic Trade To Lakers

The Luka Doncic trade will go down as one of the most stunning and dramatic turn of events in NBA history considering the circumstances. Doncic had shown no signs of wanting to leave the Dallas Mavericks, but Nico Harrison decided…

Lakers Part Of History With NBA Parity At All-Time High

The last time the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated a championship was back in 2020 when the team overcame the hardest circumstances in NBA history to capture the franchise's 17th title. Since then, though, the Lakers have struggled to get back…

Dorian Finney-Smith Reflects On First Season With Lakers

Following the Luka Doncic trade, the Los Angeles Lakers and head coach JJ Redick leaned into their small-ball identity that featured lineups with Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith was acquired right before Doncic from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for D'Angelo Russell…

2025 NBA Playoffs Conference Finals: Matchups, Schedule & TV Info

The second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs has wrapped and the final four teams left standing are the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. The Thunder were able to dispatch the Denver Nuggets in…

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Congratulates Knicks & Celebrates Celtics’ Elimination

Magic Johnson may no longer be involved with the Los Angeles Lakers on the basketball side, but he's been keeping tabs on the 2025 NBA Playoffs that have delivered some of the best postseason games in recent memory. This year's…