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
2658 Articles

Lakers News: LeBron James Congratulates Tom Brady On Retirement

In this new age of sports, stars have shown an ability to play at the highest levels well past their physical primes...

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Lakers News: Malik Monk Explains What Went Wrong Late In Loss To Hawks

After seeing Anthony Davis return to action against the Brooklyn Nets, it felt like the Los Angeles Lakers...

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Anthony Davis Still Believes Lakers Are ‘Good Team’ Despite Loss To Hawks, Recent Poor Play

Even with Anthony Davis back in the starting lineup, the Los Angeles Lakers disappointingly let go of...

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Frank Vogel Addresses Overall State Of Lakers After Loss To Hawks, 2-4 Road Trip

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their six-game road trip on a dispiriting note as they fell short against the Atlanta Hawks...

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Recap: Lakers Surrender Double-Digit Lead In Fourth Quarter To Close Road Trip With Loss To Hawks

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their six-game road trip on a sour note as they lost to the Atlanta Hawks, 129-121...

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Lakers Rumors: Frank Vogel To Finish 2021-22 Season As Head Coach But Phil Handy Would’ve Taken Over If Fired

Sitting at 24-26, the Los Angeles Lakers have vastly underperformed their preseason expectations...

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Austin Reaves Could Feel Difference In Lakers’ Energy Against Hornets

The first half of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Charlotte Hornets went about as expected considering...

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Lakers News: Russell Westbrook Explains Why He Went For 3-Point Attempt As Time Expired Against Hornets

After falling into a double-digit hole at halftime, it looked like the Los Angeles Lakers were going to suffer...

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Lakers Injury Update: LeBron James & Anthony Davis Day-To-Day; Frank Vogel Hopeful Both Will Play Against Hawks

The recent loss against the Philadelphia 76ers was not a good one, but on the bright side, the Los Angeles Lakers...

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Tried ‘Stay Aggressive’ Against 76ers To ‘Get Back To My Old Self’

Despite missing 17 games with an MCL injury, Anthony Davis has shown no ill effects since returning to play...

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