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: Lonnie Walker IV Closer To Returning Than Austin Reaves

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing shorthanded the past few weeks, and that's not just because Anthony Davis continues...

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Recap: Lakers Survive Thriller Against Red-Hot Grizzlies

It was a cold start to the game for the Lakers, who missed their first six shots before Patrick Beverley managed to get one...

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Lakers News: LeBron James Discusses How He Handles Such Heavy Workload At Age 38

Since Anthony Davis went down to injury, LeBron James has picked up the slack and done his best to carry the Los Angeles Lakers...

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Lakers News: Max Christie Gaining Confidence From First Opportunities To Close Games

For a Los Angeles Lakers team that's struggling to close out games, it's hard to find many things to feel positive about...

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Lakers Injury Update: Anthony Davis Is ‘Pain-Free’ After Ramping Up Individual Workouts

It looked like Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was well on his way to a revenge sort of season as he was playing...

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Lakers News: Darvin Ham Feels Bad About LeBron James’ Recent Workload

LeBron James continues to defy Father Time, even in Year 20 as he tries to drag the Los Angeles Lakers back into the playoffs...

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Darvin Ham Believes Second-Chance Points, Late-Game Fouls & Indecisiveness Cost Lakers In Loss To Kings

The 2022-23 season has been a rollercoaster ride for the Los Angeles Lakers, and they endured another downward spiral...

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Lakers Rumors: L.A. To Keep 15th Roster Spot Open After Sterling Brown’s 10-Day Contract Ended

With a little less than half of the 2022-23 season remaining, the Los Angeles Lakers are running out of time to make a move...

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Lakers Highlights: LeBron James Drops Season-High In Points To Best Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers were on a three-game losing streak, making the game against the Houston Rockets a must-win in every sense...

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Lakers Video: Anthony Davis Gets In On-Court Work As He Continues To Progress Towards Return

The Los Angeles Lakers have managed to tread water with Anthony Davis out of the lineup, though they surely could have used him...

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