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
2826 Articles

Lakers Highlights: D’Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis & LeBron James Lead Way Against Mavericks

D'Angelo Russell has heard his name brought up a lot during the 2023-24 season as the Los Angeles Lakers are in desperate...

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NBA Trade Deadline Rumors: ‘Zero Percent Chance’ Lakers Trade For Bulls’ Zach LaVine

The NBA trade deadline is less than a month away and negotiations between teams should heat up as numerous players are finally...

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Lakers Highlights: Anthony Davis Posterizes Chet Holmgren In Win Over Thunder

After losing a tough one to the Utah Jazz on the road this past weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home to Crypto.com Arena...

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Anthony Davis Takes Responsibility For Lakers Loss Against Jazz

Nearly halfway through the 2023-24 season and Anthony Davis has established himself as the No. 1 option for the Los Angeles Lakers...

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Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Was ‘Just Hooping’ In 39-Point Performance Against Jazz

Without LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham decided to start D'Angelo Russell in his place on Saturday night...

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Dejounte Murray Trade Rumors: Lakers Have Shown ‘No Interest’ In Trading Austin Reaves To Hawks

With the Los Angeles Lakers struggling since winning the NBA In-Season Tournament, there's plenty of motivation to get some sort...

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LeBron James Salutes ‘Legend’ Bill Belichick After Parting Ways With Patriots

Throughout his 21 years in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been fortunate enough to play with and against...

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Darvin Ham: Turnovers Were Lakers’ Biggest Issue In Loss To Suns

Head coach Darvin Ham seemed to ease some pressure off him after the Los Angeles Lakers put together a modest two-game winning...

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Darvin Ham Explains What Lakers Miss From Raptors’ Dennis Schroder

Darvin Ham's first season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers had plenty of ups and downs, though he did manage to get the most...

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Lakers Highlights: Anthony Davis Scores Season-High 41 Points In Win Over Raptors

Anthony Davis said that the Los Angeles Lakers needed to build off their win against the L.A. Clippers, and he and the team had a great...

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