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 Injury Update: Jarred Vanderbilt Making ‘Real Progress’ For Return To Play

Although the Los Angeles Lakers have been playing some of their best basketball of the 2024-25 season, there's room for improvement as players like Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood work their way back the court. Neither Vanderbilt nor Wood has…

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Lakers News: JJ Redick Doesn’t Care About Charles Barkley’s Criticism

JJ Redick has done a solid job in his first year as the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach so far, leading them to a winning record and in playoff contention through the first third of the 2024-25 season. Redick has…

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Lakers Highlights: LeBron James Makes History In Win Against Hawks

The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed their recent homestand, collecting wins over the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers to put themselves in a position to climb up the standings. The Lakers hosted the Atlanta Hawks before hitting the road…

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NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers Listed As Potential Landing Spot For Kings’ De’Aaron Fox

Throughout the 2024-25 season, the expectation around the league was that the Los Angeles Lakers would execute at least one trade to improve their roster. The Lakers finally made their first most, acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton in exchange…

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JJ Redick Reveals New Year’s Resolution For Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers finally made their first trade of the 2024-25 season, swapping out D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second round picks for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to give JJ Redick's team some defensive toughness and 3-point…

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Lakers Highlights: Max Christie Drops Career-High In Win Against Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their last game of 2024 to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they had an excellent opportunity to open 2025 with a win when they hosted the struggling Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers have been one of…

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Lakers End 2024 As Third-Most Valuable NBA Franchise Behind Warriors & Knicks

Despite the past few years being rough, the Los Angeles Lakers remain one of the most popular teams in the NBA during the 2024-25 season. The Lakers are currently in the mix for the postseason, though the Western Conference is…

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Lakers Rumors: ‘Early Expectation’ Is Dorian Finney-Smith Will Decline Player Option This Offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers finally swung a trade, bringing in Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton and sending out D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second round picks to the Brooklyn Nets. Several teams were interested in Finney-Smith, particularly the Memphis…

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Lakers Trade Rumors: Continued Interested In Flipping Gabe Vicent For Wizards’ Jonas Valanciunas

The Los Angeles Lakers' recent success on the court was enough for general manager Rob Pelinka to finally pull the trigger on a deal. The Lakers agreed to send out D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second round picks to…

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Lakers News: JJ Redick Has ‘Utmost Respect’ For Mike Brown Following Firing From Kings

Although JJ Redick is in his first year as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach, he understands how hard it is to lead a team with playoff expectations. Redick was thrust into a pressure-filled situation as the Lakers look to…

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