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 Injury News: Jaxson Hayes Ruled Out Against Jazz With Facial Contusion

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Jaxson Hayes is ruled out for the remainder of the game against the Utah Jazz due to a facial contusion. Hayes took a shot to the face in the first quarter and went back to…

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Austin Reaves Excited To Have Dalton Knecht Back On Lakers

Austin Reaves knows what it's like to be a rookie playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, so it was no surprise to see him take Dalton Knecht under his wing. Unlike Reaves, the Lakers took Knecht in the draft and…

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Jaxson Hayes’ Mentality Hasn’t Changed Despite Lakers Adding Another Center

Following the failed trade for Mark Williams, the Los Angeles Lakers have no choice but to lean on Jaxson Hayes as their starting center for the foreseeable future. The Lakers were desperate for a big man prior to the trade…

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Lakers News: Luka Doncic Explains Decision To Contribute To Wildfire Recovery Efforts

The buzz in Los Angeles has been all Luka Doncic as the global superstar finally made his debut for the purple and gold earlier this week against the Utah Jazz. Doncic had been sidelined for a little over six weeks…

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Lakers Video: LeBron James, Lionel Messi & Shohei Ohtani Featured In Beats By Dre Commercial

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James isn't just successful on the court, but he's also made plenty of money off the floor as well. James has become well-known in professional sports for his business acumen and it's warranted as he's…

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Recap: Lakers Blow Out Jazz In Luka Doncic’s Debut

After over a week of waiting, the Los Angeles Lakers finally got the moment it and the fanbase had been eagerly waiting for as Luka Doncic finally made his purple and gold debut against the Utah Jazz. Doncic's arrival in…

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Possible Center Options For Lakers After Failed Mark Williams Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers appeared to address their current and future need for a center when they landed Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in another trade deadline stunner. Williams wasn't previously linked to the Lakers, but vice president of…

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Lakers News: Pacers’ Rick Carlisle Doesn’t See Any World Where LeBron James & Luka Doncic Don’t Work

Even though it's been a week, it still doesn't feel real that Luka Doncic is now with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dallas Mavericks shocked the league when they traded Doncic to the Lakers, setting up the storied franchise for…

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Lakers Highlights: Austin Reaves Scores Career-High 45 Points Against Pacers

Entering the weekend, there was excitement about the possibility of Luka Doncic making his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN flexed the Saturday game to accommodate Doncic's potential debut, but the Lakers ruled him out as he continues to…

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Lakers News: Photo Captured Of Rob Pelinka & Mavericks’ Nico Harrison Discussing Luka Doncic Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the talk of the league the past week after they somehow pulled off the most shocking trade in NBA history, acquiring Luka Doncic out of nowhere. Los Angeles has been mulling smaller margins around…

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