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 Star LeBron James On Reaching 50,000: ‘It’s A Lot Of Points’

LeBron James has turned back the clock in the second half of the 2024-25 season, playing at an elite level that has the Los Angeles Lakers rolling through the rest of the league. The Lakers captured their seventh consecutive win…

Lakers Rumors: Luka Doncic Enjoying Time In Los Angeles, Likely To Stay Long-Term

The Los Angeles Lakers' fortunes changed upside down over a month ago when they somehow were able to land Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. The trade shook the NBA landscape and was immediately met with confusion and anger from…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic & LeBron James Catch Fire Against Pelicans

The Luka Doncic and LeBron James era has been nothing short of fun and exciting as the star duo has the Los Angeles Lakers looking every bit of a title contender. The Lakers have beaten several playoff teams the past…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Calls USC’s JuJu Watkins ‘One Of One’

Head coach JJ Redick has done a phenomenal job of getting the Los Angeles Lakers back on track in his first year on the job. The Lakers are currently the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference following their win…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic ‘Good’ After Bumping Knees In Win Against Clippers

Luka Doncic has given the Los Angeles Lakers and its fanbase a renewed sense of joy and excitement as his presence ensures the storied franchise will have its next face following LeBron James' retirement. The first few games of Doncic's…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic Ends Shooting Slump In Second Straight Win Against Clippers

There's an argument to be made that the Los Angeles Lakers have been the best team in the NBA since the trade deadline as they've reeled off win after win against playoff-caliber teams. Despite the Lakers integrating several new pieces…

JJ Redick: Support From Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss This Season Has Been ‘Incredible’

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick looks like he was the correct choice to lead the storied franchise back to relevancy as he has the team playing its best basketball of the 2024-25 season. Redick was brought in because…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Discusses ‘Challenge’ Of Overcoming Shooting Slump

After a slow start coming off of injury, Luka Doncic has finally started to look more like himself with the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic's blockbuster trade to Los Angeles came as a shock to the entire league and especially to…

Lakers Highlights: LeBron James Leads Victory Over Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roll as they've won their past three games and in convincing fashion to boot. The Lakers are in the midst of a tough stretch of games and they kicked off the first…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Discusses Emotions Of Playing Against Mavericks For First Time

Luka Doncic has started to look more at home with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he was in for an emotional night when the team hosted his former team the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Doncic was beloved in Dallas and…