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 Catches Fire Early Against Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers rebounded from their winless road trip with a couple of much-needed home wins, but drew the Denver Nuggets again for a back-to-back set on Wednesday. The last time the Lakers faced off against the Nuggets, they…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Offers Well Wishes To Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama In Recovery

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs rather handily on Monday night, though the latter was without their franchise centerpiece Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs shut down Wembanyama for the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to a blood…

Lakers News: LeBron James & Rui Hachimura Unlikely To Have Full Practice Before Returning

The Los Angeles Lakers were rolling before they hit a snag, largely in part due to injuries to LeBron James and Rui Hachimura. James is currently dealing with a groin strain while Hachimura is nursing a knee injury, leaving the…

Lakers Video: Jarred Vanderbilt & Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan Ejected After Altercation

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of a grueling stretch of games, but they've managed to get back on track the past couple of days. The Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns on the first day of their back-to-back…

Recap: Lakers Sweep Back-To-Back Set With Win Over Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of their toughest stretch of the 2024-25 season as they have multiple back-to-back sets to play. After snapping their four-game losing streak against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles was…

Lakers News: Shake Milton ‘Felt Good’ To Contribute Offensively Despite Loss To Nuggets

Shake Milton got overshadowed when the Los Angeles Lakers acquired him and Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets a few weeks before the NBA trade deadline. Milton was a throw-in to the deal to help the Nets shed salary and…

JJ Redick: Lakers Coaching Staff Fought To Get Jordan Goodwin Two-Way Contract

The Los Angeles Lakers' scouting department has become well-regarded for their ability to find diamonds in the rough and it appears they may have hit again after seeing how effective Jordan Goodwin has been. The Lakers signed Goodwin to a…

Lakers News: Bronny James Trying To Stay ‘Low-Key’ & Not Pay Attention To Noise Surrounding Him

The Los Angeles Lakers were ridiculed when they selected Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft, a decision that most saw coming but still were surprised to see actually happen. The Lakers seemingly selected Bronny because of their affiliation with…

Lakers News: Dalton Knecht Enjoyed Having Big Game Vs. Nuggets In Front Of Friends & Family

Dalton Knecht was shaky in his first couple of games back with the Los Angeles Lakers following the rescinded Mark Williams trade, but the rookie has steadily looked like himself in recent weeks. The Lakers were surging after the All-Star…

Lakers Injury Update: LeBron James, Rui Hachimura & Jaxson Hayes Return Home But Considered Day-To-Day

The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit hard with injuries the past few weeks as LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes have all been out with various ailments. James hurt his groin in the loss to the Boston Celtics,…