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 Rumors: Russell Westbrook & Darvin Ham Got Into ‘Heated Verbal Exchange’ At Halftime Against Thunder

The night belonged to LeBron James as he became the NBA's all-time leading scorer, but that was the only the thing...

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Lakers News: LeBron James Reflects On How Much He Sacrificed To Break All-Time Scoring Record

The Los Angeles Lakers may have lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the night will be remembered as the game...

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Darvin Ham: Lakers Aren’t Paying Attention To Rumors Ahead Of Trade Deadline

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the main players in this year's trade deadline as they have been incredibly active searching...

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Lakers Injury Update: Austin Reaves Expected To Return Next Week

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing better basketball as of late, but are still missing a key piece of the rotation in Austin Reaves...

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Lakers Rumors: Potential Russell Westbrook Deal With Jazz Would Bring Back Mike Conley, Malik Beasley & Jarred Vanderbilt

The annual NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most active teams...

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Lakers Rumors: Clippers Enter Picture For Nets’ Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving shook up the NBA landscape when reports surfaced that he requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets...

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Lakers News: Darvin Ham Explains Reasoning For Wenyen Gabriel Being Out Of Rotation

When Anthony Davis was sidelined due to a stress injury in his foot, both Thomas Bryant and Wenyen Gabriel stepped up in his absence...

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Lakers Rumors: L.A. Has Had ‘Exploratory Conversations’ With Jazz Involving Russell Westbrook

The NBA trade deadline is less than a week away and after stringing together a couple of wins, the time to strike is now...

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Lakers News: Patrick Beverley Took It ‘Personal’ When Guarding Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton

It looked like the Los Angeles Lakers were heading toward a tough loss, but they managed to pull themselves together...

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Lakers News: Austin Reaves Explains Why He Gets Compared To Alex Caruso

The Los Angeles Lakers will be staring at a familiar situation this offseason when Austin Reaves hits free agency this summer.

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