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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Rui Hachimura Sitting Out Against Rockets Was Precautionary; Lakers Hopeful He’ll Return Against Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers got back on track when they returned home to Crypto.com Arena and picked up a win over the Houston Rockets...

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Lakers Highlights: Anthony Davis & Austin Reaves Lead Victory Over Rockets; LeBron James Makes 360 Layup

The Los Angeles Lakers finally came home to Crypto.com Arena after a road trip that featured high highs and low lows...

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Lakers Injury Update: Rui Hachimura & Jarred Vanderbilt Returning Against Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers can't seem to catch a break when it comes to injuries during the 2023-24 season as guys have been...

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Lakers News: Max Christie Enjoyed Guarding Opposing Team’s Best Players On Road Trip

Perhaps it was a foregone conclusion that the Los Angeles Lakers would lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder given that they were...

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Darvin Ham: Lakers Won’t Take Risk Of Bringing Back Injured Players Too Soon

One the second night of a back-to-back, the Los Angeles Lakers simply didn't have it and were blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder...

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Lakers Rumors: L.A. More Interested In Bulls Guards DeMar DeRozan & Alex Caruso Than Zach LaVine

After a 44-point drubbing by the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, it might be time for the Los Angeles Lakers to recalibrate...

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Lakers Highlights: D’Angelo Russell & Anthony Davis Lead Way In Blowout Of Pistons

The Los Angeles Lakers got embarrassed on the second leg of their four-game road trip when they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers...

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Recap: D’Angelo Russell Leads Way As Lakers Dominate Pistons

The Los Angeles Lakers were coming off a rough loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, but they got a golden opportunity to right the ship...

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Lakers News: Patrick Beverley Got Austin Reaves Back For Doing ‘Too Small’ Celebration Last Season

The Los Angeles Lakers came crashing back down to Earth as they got blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers, snapping their three-game...

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Lakers Injury Update: Cam Reddish Is ‘Extremely Close’ To Returning

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the midst of a four-game road trip, though they're not battling at full strength...

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