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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Luka Doncic: Huge Scoring Night ‘Doesn’t Matter’ With Lakers Losing To Bucks

The Luka Doncic experience has been everything the Los Angeles Lakers could have dreamed of when they shockingly managed to trade for him. Doncic's arrival has reinvigorated the Lakers franchise because of how his status as a legitimate first option…

Bobby Portis: Bucks Will Be Fired Up To Beat Lakers For Darvin Ham

The Los Angeles Lakers appear be in a better place now that they have head coach JJ Redick running the team instead of Darvin Ham. Ham spent two seasons in Los Angeles, leading them to the playoffs both times though…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Takes Accountability For Poor Performance Against Nets

Without LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers needed to rely heavily on Luka Doncic to carry them against the Brooklyn Nets as they looked to get back on track. The Lakers entered the matchup incredibly shorthanded as they were also…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Call Loss To Nets A ‘Low-Level Communication Game’

The Los Angeles Lakers got off on the wrong foot to start their road trip, losing to the Boston Celtics in primetime. However, things went from bad to worse for the Lakers as they followed up the loss to the…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Emphasizes ‘Next Man Up Mentality’ With LeBron James Getting Injured

Luka Doncic's tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers has been going about as well as anyone could have hoped for as he's helped lead the team to the top of the Western Conference standings. Although Doncic started off his Lakers…

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Expresses How Much He Respects Lakers’ LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has served as the face of the NBA for decades now and has shown no signs of slowing down despite being in Year 22. James entered the 2024-25 season looking fresh but has turned…

Lakers Rumors: Initial Diagnosis On LeBron James Groin Injury

LeBron James continues to prove any doubters wrong as he's putting up elite numbers in Year 22. James has been nothing short of fantastic the past couple of months as he's helped put the Los Angeles Lakers squarely in the…

Lakers Injury Report: LeBron James & Dorian Finney-Smith Out, Luka Doncic & Jaxson Hayes Questionable Vs. Nets

The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. LeBron James (left groin strain) and Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle soreness) are out while Luka Doncic (back soreness) and Jaxson Hayes (right knee contusion) are…

Luka Doncic Credits Lakers’ Chemistry After Comeback Win Against Knicks

Luka Doncic has looked more and more like himself as the games have gone on and fortunately that trend continued in the Los Angeles Lakers' matchup against the New York Knicks. The Lakers trailed for most of the evening but…

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...