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
3451 Articles

Lakers News: JJ Redick Advising Austin Reaves To Be More Aggressive

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has elevated his game to a whole new level during the 2025-26 season, becoming a reliable running mate for Luka Doncic while able to cover for LeBron James while he's out of the lineup.…

Lakers News: Knicks’ Mike Brown Thinks LeBron James Could ‘Play Forever’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has single-handedly redefined how long a superstar player can be productive in the NBA. In Year 23, James was named an All-Star which is a testament to how well he takes care of himself…

JJ Redick Pleased With Where Lakers Are At After Win Over Knicks

JJ Redick has had trouble getting the Los Angeles Lakers to play a full 48-minute game with high intensity and effort on both sides of the basketball during the 2025-26 season. The Lakers have shown glimpses of what their ceiling…

Austin Reaves Believes Lakers ‘Played Harder’ Than Knicks In Win

Austin Reaves has been a huge part of the Los Angeles Lakers' success during the 2025-26 season, but he and the team are still looking for some consistency as the regular season winds down. The Lakers have the top-end talent…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Lead Way, Defense Locks In Against Knicks

The Los Angeles Lakers have had an up and down 2025-26 season as they show flashes of brilliance just to follow it up with letdown performances. The Lakers had no issues dispatching the Indiana Pacers, but there was understandably some…

This Day In Lakers History: Pau Gasol’s No. 16 Jersey Retirement Ceremony At Halftime Against Grizzlies

The energy in Crypto.com Arena was electric on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers managed to come up with a huge victory...

Lakers News: LeBron James Reflects On Becoming NBA’s All-Time Made Field Goals Leader

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' name is at or near the top of every NBA record at this point and he is proving that he can still stave off Father Time. What James is doing in Year 23 is…

Lakers News: JJ Redick ‘Very Confident’ In Jaxson Hayes If Deandre Ayton Misses Time

Jaxson Hayes has seen an uptick in minutes as of late and that's been directly correlated to Deandre Ayton's performance on the floor. Even though the Los Angeles Lakers were able to rattle off three consecutive wins, Ayton often left…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Compares LeBron James To Bruce Springsteen

LeBron James seems to age like wine as he remains a productive player despite being in Year 23. The Los Angeles Lakers remain in the thick of the playoff race and James has played a large part in their success.…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Downplays Viral Exchange With Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been able to build his offense around Luka Doncic and the results have been great in their first full season together. Doncic leads the league in scoring and that's helped the Lakers…