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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Jarred Vanderbilt Appreciates Support & Happy To Be Back In Game Action For Lakers

After spending most of the 2024-25 season sidelined due to offseason surgery on both of his feet, Jarred Vanderbilt finally made his return to the court in the Los Angeles Lakers' win against the Golden State Warriors. Vanderbilt's rehab took…

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Lakers Highlights: Anthony Davis & LeBron James Throttle Warriors

The Los Angeles Lakers began their annual Grammy road trip by heading up north to take on the Golden State Warriors to cap off NBA Rivalry Week on Saturday night. The Lakers have been a much better home team than…

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Emphasizes He & LeBron James Are Motivated To Win More Championships

Anthony Davis has really come into his own as a leader for the Los Angeles Lakers both on and off the court. Davis played second fiddle to LeBron James when he initially arrived, but has since taken over the mantle…

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Lakers News: JJ Redick Almost Joined Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla’s Staff

JJ Redick picked up arguably his biggest win in his early coaching career as the Los Angeles Laker blew out the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Redick praised the Lakers for their execution of the defensive gameplan and for good…

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Lakers News: Austin Reaves Admits Games Against Celtics Hold ‘A Little More Weight’

NBA Rivalry Week hasn't disappointed as several exciting matchups have happened, though Los Angeles Lakers fans got a huge treat after the team blew out the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The Lakers have been playing some inconsistent basketball the…

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Anthony Davis Wants Lakers To Acquire Center So He Can Play More Power Forward

Anthony Davis has really come into his own as a leader on the Los Angeles Lakers and the franchise is trusting him to lead the organization during the 2024-25 season alongside LeBron James. Although James remains one of the best…

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Lakers Highlights: LeBron James, Anthony Davis & Austin Reaves Lead Way Against Celtics

NBA Rivalry Week hasn't disappointed as there have been several great games, but there's nothing like a matchup between two storied franchises in the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics and Lakers are the two winningest franchises in…

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Lakers News: JJ Redick Reveals Dorian Finney-Smith Has Been On Minute Restriction

Dorian Finney-Smith has been the exact player the Los Angeles Lakers have been lacking the past few seasons, an experienced 3-and-D forward who's versatility can fit in just about any lineup. The Lakers managed to acquire Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn…

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Lakers Highlights: Anthony Davis & LeBron James Dominate Wizards

Coming off a dispiriting loss to the L.A. Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home to Crypto.com Arena to host the struggling Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. The Wizards entered the evening with a 6-35 record, the worst in the…

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Commanders’ Jayden Daniels Wore Custom Kobe Bryant Cleats Against Lions

While the Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of the 2024-25 season, the 2025 NFL Playoffs are raging on with several exciting matchups in the books. The talk of the NFL postseason is the Washington Commanders who have surpassed…

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