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: Dwight Howard Announces Signing In Taiwan With Taoyuan Leopards

Dwight Howard went from villain to hero quickly after helping the Los Angeles Lakers to a title back in 2020...

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Recap: Shorthanded Lakers Run Off Floor By Jazz In Second Of Back-To-Back

On the second end of a back-to-back and without LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers were thoroughly beaten...

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Lakers News: Patrick Beverley To Miss Second Straight Game Against Jazz With Illness

So far, Patrick Beverley hasn't quite been the player the Los Angeles Lakers were hoping for when they traded for him...

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Lakers News: Russell Westbrook Says He’s Letting Play Speak For Himself After Getting MVP Chants

Since moving to the bench, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook has looked like a completely different player...

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Talen Horton-Tucker Appreciates Time With Lakers Despite Trade To Jazz

After a promising second season, the Los Angeles Lakers expected big things out of Talen Horton-Tucker during...

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Lakers News: Darvin Ham Praises Anthony Davis For Growth As Leader & Injury Management

Early in the 2022-23 season, the Los Angeles Lakers already need to be careful with Anthony Davis...

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Recap: Lakers Survive Overtime Thriller Against Pelicans

It was a slow offensive start for both teams as they couldn't get much to go down, with Anthony Davis...

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Lakers Highlights: Russell Westbrook, LeBron James & Anthony Davis Lead Way In First Win Of Season Against Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers finally managed to earn their first win of the 2022-23 season when they took down the Denver Nuggets...

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Darvin Ham: Lakers Didn’t Want To Risk Anthony Davis’ Back Injury Getting Worse By Playing Against Timberwolves

The 2022-23 season for the Los Angeles Lakers hinges on the health of Anthony Davis, but the superstar is already ailing...

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Lakers News: LeBron James Passes Karl Malone For Most 20-Point Games In NBA History

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James moved to first all-time on the NBA's 20-point games list in the team's loss...

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