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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NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers Among Teams Keeping Tabs On Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma

The Los Angeles Lakers are managing to stay afloat in the Western Conference standings, but it's already apparent that the roster lacks the kind of talent and positional versatility to compete with the true title contenders in the league. After…

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Recap: Lakers Stars Struggle In Loss To Timberwolves On Second Night Of Back-To-Back

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to hold on for a win against the Utah Jazz, but the team didn't get much of a break to enjoy it as they continued their four-game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves on…

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Lakers News: LeBron James Adjusting To Lower Usage Role

With Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell and Cam Reddish all out for the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Utah Jazz, LeBron James took it upon himself to go back to his roots as a playmaker. James got the opportunity to…

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Lakers Highlights: Anthony Davis & LeBron James Lead Shorthanded Group In Win Against Jazz

Coming off a tough loss in Emirates NBA Cup group play against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers were offered the perfect bounce back spot as they hit the road to take on the struggling Utah Jazz. The…

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JJ Redick Pleased With Lakers’ Defense & Physicality Despite Loss To Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers returned home to Crypto.com Arena to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a pivotal game regarding the Emirates NBA Cup on Friday night. Both teams needed a win to keep their hopes of advancing to the…

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Emirates NBA Cup Standings Update: Lakers Likely Eliminated After Loss To Thunder

The knockout rounds of the Emirates NBA Cup is beginning to come into full focus after the latest slate of games concluded. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers, it looks like they won't get the opportunity to defend their title…

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JJ Redick ‘Very Proud’ Of Lakers For Responding Against Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a tough past week, losing on a buzzer-beater to the Orlando Magic and then following it up with back-to-back blowout losses to the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns. On the second night of a…

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Lakers Highlights: LeBron James Records Triple-Double To Lead Balanced Scoring Effort Against Spurs

The past week has been rough for the Los Angeles Lakers as they suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Orlando Magic followed by blowout losses to the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns. On the second night of a back-to-back, the…

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JJ Redick: Lakers Need To Address Defensive Woes After Loss To Suns

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick called the team's poor third quarter against the Denver Nuggets an aberration, but it appears he may have been wrong. Redick was forced to see the Lakers get trampled on in the third…

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Emirates NBA Cup Standings Update: Lakers Hanging On By Thread After Getting Blown Out By Suns

Since the Emirates NBA Cup's inception during the 2023-24 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have found a way to play some of their best basketball during the tournament. The Lakers went undefeated last year during Cup games and started this…

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