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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Recap: Lakers Drop Pivotal Game 4 To Suns After Anthony Davis Leaves With Injury

Already without Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Los Angeles Lakers' injury woes worsened when Anthony Davis was ruled out...

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Lakers Returning To Normalcy After Hitting 85% Vaccination Threshold

The Los Angeles Lakers are embroiled in one of the more entertaining first-round series' with the Phoenix Suns...

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Frank Vogel Admits Lakers Having Fewer Fans Than Most Teams Is ‘Somewhat Of A Disadvantage’

The 2020 NBA Championship was a story of trials and tribulations for the Los Angeles Lakers as they overcame several hurdles...

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Lakers News: LeBron James Made Second Half Adjustments To Take Control Of Game 3 Against Suns

As someone who has extensive playoff experience, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows exactly when and what buttons...

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Credits Staples Center Crowd For Boost In Game 3 Win Over Suns

In what turned out to be a chippy game, the Los Angeles Lakers ultimately prevailed and won Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns...

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Recap: Lakers Earn First Playoff Victory At Staples Center In 9 Years With Dominate Game 3 Performance Against Suns

In their first home playoff game in eight years, the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-1 series lead after winning Game 3 against...

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LeBron James On Clutch Shots In Lakers’ Game 2 Win Against Suns: ‘Just Playoff Basketball’

In typical fashion, LeBron James was able to bounce back after a Game 1 loss and led the Los Angeles Lakers...

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Anthony Davis Credits Lakers’ Experience For Closing Out Suns In Tight Game 2

The Los Angeles Lakers bounced back in a big way on Tuesday night, winning Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns and tying up...

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Lakers Awarded No. 22 Overall Pick In 2021 NBA Draft After Losing Tiebreaker With Mavericks

The NBA held a drawing to break ties between six teams with identical 2020-21 regular-season records for the 2021 NBA Draft...

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Recap: LeBron James Carries Lakers Down The Stretch In Game 2 To Tie Up Series Against Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to tie up their series 1-1 against the Phoenix Suns, winning Game 2 by a score...

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