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 Awarded No. 22 Overall Pick In 2021 NBA Draft After Losing Tiebreaker With Mavericks

The NBA held a drawing to break ties between six teams with identical 2020-21 regular-season records for the 2021 NBA Draft...

Recap: LeBron James Carries Lakers Down The Stretch In Game 2 To Tie Up Series Against Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to tie up their series 1-1 against the Phoenix Suns, winning Game 2 by a score...

Anthony Davis Takes Responsibility For Lakers’ Game 1 Loss To Suns

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2021 NBA playoffs as the seventh seed, there was optimism they could beat...

Lakers News: LeBron James Explain Why He’s Always Able To Respond Well After Losing Game 1s

LeBron James' postseason record speaks for itself, but even he has to admit that losing Game 1 is never a great start...

Frank Vogel Believes Lakers Played With ‘Great Intensity’ In Game 1 Loss To Suns, Remains Confident Moving Forward

The Los Angeles Lakers looked nothing like the team that their fans have become accustomed to see, falling flat on both ends in their 99-90 Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers largely struggled offensively, shooting slightly above…

Frank Vogel Expects Lakers To Hit 85% Vaccination Threshold On Monday

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit most teams during the 2020-21 season, but with the availability and distribution...

Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh & Chris Webber Among 2021 Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame Inductees

The 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class has been announced and among the electees are Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh...

Recap: Lakers Have No Answer For Devin Booker In Game 1 Loss To Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 on the road against the Phoenix Suns, 99-90, after another lackluster performance...

Anthony Davis & LeBron James Explain How Lakers Can Defend Suns From Mid-Range

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers are the seventh seed, they are the favorites in their first-round matchup against the Phoenix Suns...

Lakers News: Frank Vogel Calls Suns’ Monty Williams ‘Coach Of The Year’

The Los Angeles Lakers survived a close Play-In Tournament game against the Golden State Warriors but now must prepare...

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