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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Frank Vogel Believes Lakers Responded ‘Pretty Poorly’ In Loss To Jazz

After a thrilling overtime win on Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to replicate their performance...

Lakers Injury Update: LeBron James Doing ‘Light’ Court Work, Progressing Each Day

The last time LeBron James went down with a serious injury, the Los Angeles Lakers sputtered and missed the playoffs...

Recap: Lakers Blown Out At Home In Rematch Against Jazz

With the Utah Jazz getting back most of their starters, the Los Angeles Lakers were no match for the Western Conference's...

Lakers News: Frank Vogel Unsure Injuries Are More Of An Issue In 2020-21; Credits NBA For Handling Of Season

Much has been made about the shortened offseason for most teams heading into the 2020-21 NBA season, but the criticism about...

Lakers News: Frank Vogel Praises Alex Caruso’s Pick-And-Roll Growth

With the Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James to initiate and set up the offense, the guards on the roster have had to...

Lakers News: Andre Drummond Gaining Chemistry With Dennis Schroder

After giving up a 14-point lead in the second half, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to close out the Utah Jazz...

Recap: Dennis Schroder Comes Up Clutch, Lakers Outduel Jazz In Overtime

In a battle between shorthanded rosters, the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Utah Jazz in overtime, winning 127-115...

Lakers Injury Update: Anthony Davis Cleared For Full On-Court Activity

The Los Angeles Lakers have done well treading water in recent weeks, evidenced by their solid 4-3 record during their recent...

Kyle Kuzma & Frank Vogel Enjoyed Having Lakers Fans Back In Staples Center

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to complete a late-game comeback and ultimately fell to the rival Boston Celtics...

Recap: Lakers Have No Answer For Jaylen Brown, Late Run Not Enough To Beat Celtics

The first home game with fans at Staples Center did not go according to plan for the Los Angeles Lakers as despite a late run...