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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Carmelo Anthony Believes Russell Westbrook Has Had To Adapt To New Situation With Lakers

While the Los Angeles Lakers only have three returning players from last season's squad, some of the newcomers do have...

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Lakers News: Kent Bazemore Admits It Would Mean Extra To Be In Starting Lineup

Despite a disappointing preseason slate, the Los Angeles Lakers got a better sense of their roster for the 2021-22 season...

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Frank Vogel: Lakers Are Going To ‘Give It Some Time’ Before Filling Second Two-Way Slot

With all the injuries to the Los Angeles Lakers roster, they might look to find immediate help in the form of a veteran...

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Lakers News: DeAndre Jordan Will Remain ‘Supportive’ If He’s Starting Or Coming Off Bench

With the preseason behind them, the Los Angeles Lakers can begin to focus on their Opening Night game against the Golden State...

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Lakers News: Frank Vogel Says Austin Reaves Has Earned His ‘Trust’

Although injuries dampened the preseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, there were a couple of encouraging developments that should...

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Frank Vogel Explains Why DeAndre Jordan Would Start Over Dwight Howard If Lakers Go Big

When the Los Angeles Lakers added Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan this summer, it was clear they wanted to go back to their...

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Russell Westbrook Not Worried About Lakers Going 0-6 In Preseason

The Los Angeles Lakers wound up going winless in the preseason, losing 116-112 to the Sacramento Kings in an entertaining...

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Recap: Lakers Lose To Kings, End Preseason Winless

The Los Angeles Lakers would end up going winless in the preseason after losing their final game to the Sacramento Kings, 116-112...

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Lakers News: Frank Vogel Offers Initial Assessment Of LeBron James, Anthony Davis & Russell Westbrook’s First Outing

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers dropped their fifth straight preseason game on Tuesday night, the team and its fans got their first look...

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Recap: Lakers Remain Winless In Preseason After Loss To Warriors In Debut Of Big 3

Fans were finally treated to the debut of the Los Angeles Lakers 'Big 3' of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook...

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