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: TravisMathew Unveils Austin Reaves Clothing Collection

Southern California-based lifestyle brand TravisMathew announced its first-ever collection with Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, set to be released on Oct. 20 at 9 a.m. PT. The Austin Reaves Collection features a diverse apparel lineup that is meant to…

Lakers News: Rui Hachimura Marvels At Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani’s ‘Crazy’ Performance

While the Los Angeles Lakers begin the 2025-26 season this week, the sports world can't stop talking about Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani led the Dodgers to a four-game sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS, pitching…

Lakers News: Jaxson Hayes Explains Why He Wants To Play With Luka Doncic For Slovenia

Jaxson Hayes got thrust into a starting role last season after the Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic. Hayes had spent the 2024-25 season backing up Davis, but as the lone true center on the roster he…

How Will Smith Visiting Lakers Practice Facility In 2022 Ignited Rift Between LeBron James & Russell Westbrook

LeBron James became known for creating the superteam era in the NBA, and the Los Angeles Lakers tried to replicate the formula when they traded for Russell Westbrook. Westbrook was brought in to take the load off of LeBron, but…

Austin Reaves Growing As Leader For Lakers

Austin Reaves is the clear-cut third best player on the Los Angeles Lakers behind LeBron James and Luka Doncic, so he'll be relied upon heavily throughout the 2025-26 season. James is reportedly targeting a mid-November return as he recovers from…

Lakers News: Gabe Vincent Discusses His Strong Preseason

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to be shorthanded to start the 2025-26 season with LeBron James sidelined, meaning players like Gabe Vincent are in line for bigger roles. Vincent is coming off a solid year for the Lakers, but…

Lakers Injury News: X-Rays Negative After Jaxson Hayes Suffers Wrist Contusion Against Kings

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Jaxson Hayes suffered a wrist contusion in the loss to the Sacramento Kings. Hayes was ruled out for the second half with the injury. He played eight minutes, scoring eight points and grabbing four rebounds…

Magic Johnson Marvels At Shohei Ohtani & Congratulates Dodgers On Advancing To World Series

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has plenty to be happy about nowadays as several of the teams he is a minority owner of are in the hunt for championships. Johnson, like the rest of Los Angeles, has been locked…

JJ Redick Planning For Dress Rehearsal With All Healthy Players Available In Lakers Preseason Finale

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been about as even-keeled as possible during the preseason given the lack of available players on the roster. Redick and the training staff have been cautious with the players' workload throughout training…

Lakers Injury Update: Adou Thiero To Be Re-Evaluated In 2-3 Weeks

The Los Angeles Lakers announced rookie forward Adou Thiero is experiencing improvement in his knee swelling, which has allowed him to progress in his on-court activity. Thiero will continue to build his strength under the supervision of the performance team…