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: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Looking To Stay Aggressive When LeBron James, Anthony Davis Are Fully Healthy

In the absence of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, several Los Angeles Lakers players have had to step up in order to keep...

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Recap: Lakers Fall Short Against Mavericks In Anthony Davis’ Return

Thursday night was a monumental game for the Los Angeles Lakers as Anthony Davis returned to the court after missing...

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Describes Achilles Injury As ‘Sharp Pain’ And ‘Ripping’

When Anthony Davis first began to struggle with Achilles tendinosis, the Los Angeles Lakers were cautious with him in order...

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Discusses Fit With Andre Drummond

It's looking like Anthony Davis will finally get a chance to play with his new front-court mate on Thursday night against...

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Could Take ‘Couple Games’ To Get Into Game Shape

The Los Angeles Lakers were finally granted some good news as Anthony Davis appears set to return from injury...

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Lakers Injury Update: Anthony Davis Building Up Conditioning, Could Return Against Mavericks

Even without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers have managed to keep their heads above water...

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Frank Vogel Believes Lakers Responded ‘Pretty Poorly’ In Loss To Jazz

After a thrilling overtime win on Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to replicate their performance...

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Lakers Injury Update: LeBron James Doing ‘Light’ Court Work, Progressing Each Day

The last time LeBron James went down with a serious injury, the Los Angeles Lakers sputtered and missed the playoffs...

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Recap: Lakers Blown Out At Home In Rematch Against Jazz

With the Utah Jazz getting back most of their starters, the Los Angeles Lakers were no match for the Western Conference's...

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Lakers News: Frank Vogel Unsure Injuries Are More Of An Issue In 2020-21; Credits NBA For Handling Of Season

Much has been made about the shortened offseason for most teams heading into the 2020-21 NBA season, but the criticism about...

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