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
2734 Articles

Darvin Ham: There’s ‘Definitely’ Chance Jarred Vanderbilt Returns To Lakers Lineup This Season

The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves during their recent six-game road trip as they went 4-2 to climb back above .500...

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Lakers Highlights: Anthony Davis’ Triple-Double Enough To Hold On Against Hornets

The end of a long road trip can be a trap game for most teams, and that scenario almost played out when the Los Angeles Lakers...

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Lakers Rumors: Jarred Vanderbilt’s May Be Season-Ending, Which Could Affect NBA Trade Deadline Plans

The Los Angeles Lakers had their best win of the season when they beat the Boston Celtics on the road without LeBron James...

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Lakers News: Darvin Ham Understands LeBron James’ Call For Urgency

With how famous and popular he is, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has the power to grab headlines at the press of a button...

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Lakers Highlights: LeBron James & Anthony Davis Return To Beat Knicks

Coming off their biggest win of the 2023-24 season against the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers traveled to the Big Apple...

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Lakers News: Darvin Ham Explains Decision To Sit LeBron James & Anthony Davis Against Celtics

The Los Angeles Lakers' road trip got off to a strong start with a double overtime win over the Golden State Warriors...

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Lakers Highlights: Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell & Jaxson Hayes Set Season-Highs In Win Against Celtics

The Los Angeles Lakers' road trip has been rocky as they suffered back-to-back losses to the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks...

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Lakers-Warriors ABC Matchup Recorded NBA Largest Viewing Audience In Four Years

The NBA announced the primetime matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors televised on ABC recorded...

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Lakers News: Christian Wood Says ‘Lol’ Tweet Was ‘Not Basketball Related’

The Los Angeles Lakers went winless on their back-to-back road set against the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks...

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NBA Trade Deadline Rumors: Lakers’ Interest In Bruce Brown Is ‘Muted’ Due To Raptors’ High Demands

The Toronto Raptors are finally embracing a rebuild as they dealt away Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers in exchange...

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