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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Clippers’ Tyronn Lue: Lakers’ JJ Redick Has Always Been ‘Great Basketball Mind’

In his first year as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, JJ Redick is doing a solid job of leading the team. The 2024-25 season represents Redick's first time coaching a team in any official capacity, and so far…

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JJ Redick: ‘Assumption’ Is Anthony Davis & Dorian Finney-Smith Will Play Against Clippers

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to escape with a 102-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets, though it shouldn't have been that close despite Anthony Davis not being active. Davis was ruled out just before tip off against the Nets due…

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Lakers Highlights: Austin Reaves Sets Career-High In Points Against Nets

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their losing streak earlier this week against the Miami Heat and had an excellent opportunity to stack another win against the hapless Brooklyn Nets. Unlike the Lakers, the Nets are wholly focused on rebuilding their…

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Lakers News: LeBron James Admits NFL Owned NBA On Christmas Day

LeBron James has been a fixture on Christmas Day NBA games and picked up another win this past holiday season over the Golden State Warriors in what ended up being a thrilling game. James helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers…

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Quincy Olivari Expresses Appreciation For Lakers, LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers got a rare jolt of energy in the preseason when they brought on Quincy Olivari, an undrafted free agent out of Xavier. Olivari signed with the Lakers for training camp but his deal was later converted…

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Lakers Highlights: LeBron James Helps Close Out Heat In Comeback Effort

It's been a rough past week for the Los Angeles Lakers between the ongoing California wildfires and their performance on the basketball court. The Lakers were coming off a terrible loss to the San Antonio Spurs, so their matchup against…

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Lakers Injury Update: Jarred Vanderbilt ‘Close’ To Returning But Not This Week

The Los Angeles Lakers are eagerly awaiting the return of Jarred Vanderbilt who has yet to make his 2024-25 season debut. Vanderbilt has been working hard during rehab and is making steady progress, advancing to on-court activity this past week.…

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Recap: Lakers Blown Out By Spurs In Second Half In Return To Action

The city of Los Angeles has endured one of its worst weeks in history as devastating wildfires have ravaged the area, forcing the Los Angeles Lakers to postpone their Thursday and Saturday games against the Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio…

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Lakers News: Derek Fisher Reveals When Kobe-Shaq Feud Began

Nearly 25 years ago, Kobe Bryant helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the first title in their eventual "three-peat." Bryant's rise as a superstar in the NBA happened quickly and, along with Shaquille O'Neal, formed arguably the greatest one-two…

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Lakers Video: Texas’ Anthony Hill Jr. Hits LeBron James’ ‘Silencer’ Celebration Against Ohio State

Over the years, LeBron James has become not just one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history but one of the best athletes, period. James has somehow exceeded the outsized expectations placed on him as a 17-year-old and, over…

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