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: Russell Westbrook Enters NBA’s Health & Safety Protocols

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to find their groove after they extended their modest win streak with another overtime...

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Lakers News: Austin Reaves Discusses ‘Special’ Moment Hitting First-Career Game-Winner

It feels like the Los Angeles Lakers are finally starting to figure some things out after they picked up their third consecutive...

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Says Knee Is ‘Fine’ After Win Against Mavericks

It was not always pretty but the Los Angeles Lakers managed to pull out another overtime win during the 2021-22 season...

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Lakers News: LeBron James Credits Sleep & Bronny’s High School Team For Energized Performance Against Magic

If there was any doubt that LeBron James might be slowing down due to age and injuries, he threw that thought right out...

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Lakers News: Talen Horton-Tucker Feeling More ‘Comfortable’ In Starting Role

Coming into the 2021-22 season, the Los Angeles Lakers bet a lot of their championship aspirations on the growth...

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Lakers Injury Update: Anthony Davis’ Knee Is ‘Structurally Intact’ & He Is Considered Day-To-Day

For the second consecutive season, the Los Angeles Lakers have been snakebitten by injuries with players constantly...

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Recap: LeBron James Dominates Both Ends As Lakers Hold On To Beat Magic

Despite a lackluster finish, the Los Angeles Lakers came away with a 106-94 victory over the Orlando Magic thanks...

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Lakers News: Frank Vogel Explains Reason For Recent Lack Of Minutes For Austin Reaves

After a dispiriting start to their mini road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back and blew out...

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Lakers News: LeBron James Was ‘Excited’ To Play Against Thunder After Missing First Two Contests

LeBron James has started to resemble himself more the past week and the Los Angeles Lakers may have gotten a glimpse...

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Recap: LeBron James & Avery Bradley Lead Lakers To Blowout Win Over Thunder

Unlike their first two meetings, the Los Angeles Lakers held on to their big lead en route to a blowout win...

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