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’ Three-Year Contract Offer Was ‘Slap In The Face’

Since coming to the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has seen the organization hire three different head coaches. James started his Lakers tenure with Luke Walton who was fired after their first season together. Afterward, Los Angeles went on to…

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Lakers Injury News: JJ Redick Believes Four Days Off Will Benefit LeBron James

As LeBron James has shown during the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 2024-25 season, he's still got enough left in the tank to be the best player on the floor on any given night. James has found his…

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Lakers Highlights: D’Angelo Russell & Rui Hachimura Catch Fire Against Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers returned home after an unsuccessful four-game road trip where they lost three straight and looked like a mess on both sides of the floor. The Lakers looked like a team that desperately needed to come back…

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Lakers News: Kevin Garnett Shows Love To Dalton Knecht In NBA Rookie Of The Year Race

The Los Angeles Lakers found a gem in the 2024 NBA Draft when they landed Dalton Knecht with the No. 17 overall pick. Knecht's slide was surprising given his success at the collegiate level, and he's making teams pay for…

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Lakers News: LeBron James Sums Up Loss To Hawks

LeBron James has rediscovered his groove the past couple of games as he's been much better shooting the basketball. Unfortunately for James, his recent performance wasn't enough as the Los Angeles Lakers lost an overtime heartbreaker against the Atlanta Hawks.…

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Lakers News: Quincy Olivari Signing Shoe Deal With Stephen Curry’s Under Armour Brand

The Los Angeles Lakers and head coach JJ Redick emphasized player development over the offseason and guards like Quincy Olivari could find themselves in the organization's long-term plans after a strong preseason showing. Olivari hasn't played for the Lakers during…

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JJ Redick Calls For ‘Ownership’ From Lakers Players After Blowout Loss To Heat

JJ Redick is being tested early on in his first year as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach. Redick has seen his team suffer some bad losses the past couple of weeks, but they hit their lowest point after a…

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Magic Johnson Embarrassed By Lakers’ Performance Against Heat

After a rough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their road trip against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The Lakers are in the midst of midseason funk and they cobbled together probably their worst overall…

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Lakers Rumors: Monitoring Availability Of Nets’ Day’Ron Sharpe

The Los Angeles Lakers, despite a recent rough stretch, are still in playoff contention though it's clear the roster is missing a couple of pieces to vault them into the contender tier. The Lakers are getting an MVP-caliber season out…

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Dalton Knecht Reveals Reason Behind Lakers’ Extra Motivation Vs. Grizzlies

Dalton Knecht has been everything as advertised and more for the Los Angeles Lakers as he's quickly skyrocketed up the depth chart and is now a starter under head coach JJ Redick. Knecht started the 2024-25 season coming off the…

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