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 Doesn’t Understand People Questioning His Fit With Lakers Roster

The long wait was finally over as the Los Angeles Lakers welcomed LeBron James back to the starting lineup in their win against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. James had missed the first 14 games of the 2025-26 season…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic Dominates In LeBron James’ Return Against Jazz

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the best teams to open the 2025-26 season despite missing LeBron James. James was forced to miss the start of the season due to a sciatica issue, but the Lakers star finally…

Lakers Video: Adou Thiero Gets Game Ball From NBA Debut Thanks To Teammates & Giannis Antetokounmpo

After months of anticipation, the Los Angeles Lakers and its fans finally got to see rookie Adou Thiero make his NBA debut against the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach JJ Redick had hoped Thiero would make his debut on the team's…

NBA Rumors: Lakers To Hand Over Documents & Property As Part Of Illegal Sports Gambling Investigation

While the 2025-26 season has been a good one for the Los Angeles Lakers so far, the NBA is dealing with several instances of illegal sports gambling. The Department of Justice recently filed charges against several individuals, including Portland Trail…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic Drops 41 In Dominant Win Over Bucks To End Road Trip

After an up-and-down road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers finally reached the conclusion when they took on the Milwaukee Bucks on the second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers have largely looked uneven away from Los Angeles and their matchup…

Emirates NBA Cup West Group B Update: Lakers Improve To 2-0 After Win Against Pelicans

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to come up with their first win of the Emirates NBA Cup last week on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies, and they added another Group B victory when they handled the New Orleans…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves & Deandre Ayton Lead Bounce-Back Effort Against Pelicans

Coming off their worst performance of the 2025-26 season so far, the Los Angeles Lakers were looking to wipe away the bad taste in their mouths when they continued their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans. The matchup against…

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Not Trying To Get Every Dollar Possible On Next Contract

Austin Reaves has been one of the most exciting developments for the Los Angeles Lakers as the guard is breaking out again. With LeBron James sidelined to begin the 2025-26 season, Reaves has taken his game to another level. He…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic & Marcus Smart Praise Rui Hachimura’s Two-Way Play

It's easy to miss what Rui Hachimura is doing for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2025-26 season as he's been a key figure in almost all of their wins thus far. While Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have been…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Credits Players For Taking Ownership Of Hawks Loss

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick isn't afraid to let his players know when he's upset and it was apparent after the team laid a dud against the Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers lost to a shorthanded Hawks squad by…