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
2848 Articles

Recap: Shorthanded Lakers Lose Hard-Fought Game Against Timberwolves To Fall To 0-5

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to earn their first win of the 2022-23 season, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves...

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Lakers News: George Mikan To Have Jersey Retired On Oct. 30

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the NBA's premier franchises because of their winning ways throughout the decades...

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Darvin Ham Says Lakers Were Just Being Cautious Sitting Russell Westbrook Out Against Nuggets With Hamstring Injury

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a bad place to start the 2022-23 season as they have yet to capture their first win...

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Recap: Lakers Crumble In Second Half In Loss to Nuggets To Fall To 0-4

The Los Angeles Lakers remained winless to start the 2022-23 season as they lost to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night...

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Anthony Davis: ‘No Way’ Lakers Should’ve Lost Game Against Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers somehow found a way to beat themselves down the stretch when they lost to the Portland Trail Blazers...

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Recap: Lakers Crumble Down Stretch & Lose To Trail Blazers In Matinee Game

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to earn their first win of the 2022-23 season on Sunday afternoon...

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Lakers News: Darvin Ham Responds To Russell Westbrook’s Comments About Coming Off Bench Causing Injury

Darvin Ham's decision to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench in the Los Angeles Lakers' final preseason game...

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Lakers Injury Update: Thomas Bryant To Be Reevaluated In 3 Weeks After Undergoing Surgery On Thumb

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Thomas Bryant underwent successful surgery on his thumb and will be reevaluated...

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Recap: Lakers Fail To Ruin Warriors’ Ring Night, Beginning 2022-23 Season With Blowout Loss

It wasn't the Opening Night the Los Angeles Lakers envisioned as they lost to the Golden State Warriors 123-109...

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Damian Lillard Gives Insight Into Meeting With LeBron James & Anthony Davis About Joining Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers' Big 3 experiment with Russell Westbrook alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis fell flat after Year 1...

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