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: Magic’s Paolo Banchero Is Big LeBron James Fan

Now in Year 22, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James finds himself going up against players that grew up watching him. For example, James has gotten the chance to suit up against rising stars like Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero,…

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Will JJ Redick Leave Dalton Knecht In Lakers Starting Lineup When Rui Hachimura Returns?

Dalton Knecht has been the biggest story for the Los Angeles Lakers the past week as the rookie has become one of its best scoring threats. Even on a team featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Knecht has found a…

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Lakers Injury Update: JJ Redick Hopeful Rui Hachimura & Jaxson Hayes Return This Week

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing some great basketball the past couple of weeks and they've been able to win games despite missing some of their rotation players like Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes. Both Hachimura and Hayes are…

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Emirates NBA Cup Western Conference Group B Update: Lakers Improve To 2-0 After Win Over Jazz

The second week of the Emirates NBA Cup kicked off on Tuesday and the set of games didn't disappoint as there were several close and exciting finishes to the slate. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics dueled it out in…

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Lakers Highlights: Dalton Knecht Catches Fire In Win Over Jazz

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the best teams in the league the past couple of weeks and they looked to continue their recent success when they hosted the Utah Jazz for the second game of group play…

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Lakers News: LeBron James Surprised It Took 22 Seasons To Record Four Straight Triple-Doubles

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may have started the 2024-25 season a bit slow by his standards, but he's started to find his groove the past couple of weeks. James has assumed point guard duties on the floor after…

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Emirates NBA Cup Western Conference Group B Update: Lakers Start 1-0 After Win Over Spurs

The second year of the annual Emirates NBA Cup began this week and the league was treated to an exciting opening week of games. The Los Angeles Lakers hit the road for their first game of group play against the…

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Lakers Highlights: LeBron James Records Fourth Consecutive Triple-Double, Anthony Davis Dominates Vs. Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a much worse road team during the 2024-25 season, so their first game of group play in the Emirates NBA Cup was going to be a challenge when they took on the San Antonio…

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Lakers Injury Update: Jaxson Hayes Hopeful For Quick Recovery

Jaxson Hayes has been an important part of the Los Angeles Lakers' rotation to begin the 2024-25 season as he's one of the few true big men on the roster. Hayes has been operating as the backup center behind Anthony…

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JJ Redick: Dalton Knecht Was ‘Catalyst’ In Lakers Win Against Grizzlies

There were high hopes for Dalton Knecht heading into the Los Angeles Lakers' 2024-25 season as the sharpshooting guard was projected to provide some instant scoring despite being a rookie. Knecht was a highly-touted prospect who somehow fell to the…

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