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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Rui Hachimura Stresses Need For Lakers To Keep Ball Moving After Only Getting 1 Shot In Loss To Suns

It was a rough night for Rui Hachimura and the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday as they were thoroughly outplayed by the Phoenix Suns. Hachimura and the rest of the roster was stifled by a Phoenix defense that never relented,…

Lakers Injury News: Marcus Smart Considered Day-To-Day After Undergoing MRI On Back

Marcus Smart has fit in well with the Los Angeles Lakers, though his availability has been up and down as he's already dealt with a few different ailments. Smart was recently held out of the Lakers' matchup against the Phoenix…

Lakers News: LeBron James Expected To Build Up & Eventually Play In Back-To-Backs

LeBron James' return to the Los Angeles Lakers has helped transform the offense from great to elite. While James has ceded usage and control to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, he's juiced up the Lakers' transition attack both as a…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Lead Win Over Pelicans

Riding a six-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to continue their run when they hosted the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers ruled out LeBron James and Marcus Smart, but the Pelicans ruled out most of their regulars including…

Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Round Bracket Set As Lakers Host Spurs In Quarterfinals

The Los Angeles Lakers finished group play of the Emirates NBA Cup on a high note, beating the Dallas Mavericks 129-119. The Lakers had already clinched West Group B with their win against the L.A. Clippers earlier in the week,…

JJ Redick Pleased Lakers Went Undefeated In Emirates NBA Cup Group Play But Now Focused On Rest Of Schedule

In his second year as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, JJ Redick has led the team to an impressive 14-4 record through roughly the first quarter of the 2025-26 season. Redick's managed to lead the Lakers to…

Lakers Highlights: Austin Reaves & Luka Doncic Erupt Against Mavericks

The Los Angeles Lakers went into the final night of NBA Emirates Cup group play without much pressure as they had already clinched West Group B after their win against the L.A. Clippers. However, the Lakers' final group play game…

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Having Fun Playing Unselfish Basketball With Luka Doncic & LeBron James

Austin Reaves has steadily risen up the NBA ranks and should now be considered a star on a Los Angeles Lakers team that also features Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Reaves had already taken a leap the season prior, but…

Lakers News: Jaxson Hayes Explains Why Defending Luka Doncic Against Clippers Was Important

Jaxson Hayes was an underrated part of the Los Angeles Lakers' second-half success during the 2024-25 season as he stepped in to start at center after the team traded Anthony Davis away for Luka Doncic. Hayes has always been heralded…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Excited To Compete For First Emirates NBA Cup

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic had another statement performance of the 2025-26 season, this time coming at the expense of the L.A. Clippers. Doncic's dislike of the Clippers is well-documented given his history with the team, but he and…