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: Luka Doncic Used Trash Talk From Matas Buzelis To Fuel 51-Point Performance

Luka Doncic has been on an offensive tear as of late and it's resulted in four consecutive victories for the Los Angeles Lakers. In the recent win against the Chicago Bulls, Doncic dominated the evening as he set a his…

Lakers Injury Updates: Marcus Smart, Maxi Kleber, Jaxson Hayes

The Los Angeles Lakers have ramped things up the past few weeks, earning multiple quality wins over playoff-caliber opponents. The Lakers' success can be tied to their offensive efficiency, but more importantly they're getting healthy after seeing nearly every rotation…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic Scores 51, Starters Put Up 137 In Win Over Bulls

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing their best basketball of the 2025-26 season as of late, reeling off three consecutive wins entering their matchup against the Chicago Bulls. While the Lakers are still very much in playoff contention, the…

Lakers News: Bam Adebayo Discusses What Kobe Bryant Would Say To Him After Scoring 83 Points

Over 20 years ago, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had the basketball world glued to the team's game against the Toronto Raptors. In a normal regular season game, Bryant had everyone's eyes on him as he made history by…

JJ Redick Breaks Down Why Lakers Have Had More Success Without LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has put together another solid season in Year 23, though recently has been struggled with minor injuries that have kept him out of the lineup. James has missed the past few games due to…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Score 31 Each In Win Over Timberwolves

The schedule to close the 2025-26 season is a tough one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they face off against several playoff teams. The Lakers earned a hard-fought victory against the New York Knicks on Sunday but didn't get…

Lakers News: Jake LaRavia Remaining Confident In Shot Despite Struggles

It might not always show up in the box score, but Jake LaRavia has been everything the Los Angeles Lakers could have hoped for during the 2025-26 season. LaRavia is a Swiss Army knife role player, capable of filling various…

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…