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: Frank Vogel Doesn’t See Difference In LeBron James From 2 Years Ago

Even in Year 19, LeBron James knows how to close out games as evidenced by his performance in the Los Angeles Lakers'...

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Recap: Lakers Hold On In Final Minutes To Down Rockets For Second Straight Game

After a lackluster first half, the Los Angeles Lakers turned it up in the second half to pull out a 119-117 victory over the Houston Rockets. The Rockets were forced to play small with Daniel Theis out, which made it…

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Credits Communication For Defensive Performance Against Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers so far have earned most of their wins during the 2021-22 season by besting teams in shootouts...

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Lakers News: Frank Vogel Explains Why He Went With Smaller Starting Lineup Against Rockets

The final score did not tell the true story of the game on Sunday night as the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a victory over...

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Recap: Carmelo Anthony Leads Lakers Scorers In Easy Victory Over Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers dominated most of the night in their matchup against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night en route to...

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Lakers News: Frank Vogel ‘Happy’ For Former Players Around The League

The rough start to the 2021-22 season for the Los Angeles Lakers has many guessing whether or not the roster shake up was...

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Lakers News: Frank Vogel Reflects On LeBron James’ 18-Year NBA Anniversary

It is hard to believe, but Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James remains among the NBA's elite despite being in Year 19...

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Lakers News: Austin Reaves Focused On Playing With Energy

After what looked like it was another letdown in the making, the Los Angeles Lakers turned things around...

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Recap: LeBron James Returns To Actions & Leads Lakers To Win Over Cavaliers

LeBron James made his return to the lineup and it was just what the Los Angeles Lakers needed as they defeated the Cleveland...

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Lakers News: Frank Vogel Remains Confident Defense Can Be As Elite As Previous Years

It was no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers would struggle defensively as they look to integrate a new roster, though it was...

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