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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Lakers Highlights: Dalton Knecht Catches Fire In Win Over Jazz

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the best teams in the league the past couple of weeks and they looked to continue their recent success when they hosted the Utah Jazz for the second game of group play…

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Lakers News: LeBron James Surprised It Took 22 Seasons To Record Four Straight Triple-Doubles

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may have started the 2024-25 season a bit slow by his standards, but he's started to find his groove the past couple of weeks. James has assumed point guard duties on the floor after…

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Emirates NBA Cup Western Conference Group B Update: Lakers Start 1-0 After Win Over Spurs

The second year of the annual Emirates NBA Cup began this week and the league was treated to an exciting opening week of games. The Los Angeles Lakers hit the road for their first game of group play against the…

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Lakers Highlights: LeBron James Records Fourth Consecutive Triple-Double, Anthony Davis Dominates Vs. Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a much worse road team during the 2024-25 season, so their first game of group play in the Emirates NBA Cup was going to be a challenge when they took on the San Antonio…

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Lakers Injury Update: Jaxson Hayes Hopeful For Quick Recovery

Jaxson Hayes has been an important part of the Los Angeles Lakers' rotation to begin the 2024-25 season as he's one of the few true big men on the roster. Hayes has been operating as the backup center behind Anthony…

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JJ Redick: Dalton Knecht Was ‘Catalyst’ In Lakers Win Against Grizzlies

There were high hopes for Dalton Knecht heading into the Los Angeles Lakers' 2024-25 season as the sharpshooting guard was projected to provide some instant scoring despite being a rookie. Knecht was a highly-touted prospect who somehow fell to the…

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Lakers Highlights: LeBron James Records Third Consecutive Triple-Double Against Grizzlies

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a dominant home team to begin the 2024-25 season and they looked to keep their spotless record when they played host to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers had some extra motivation heading into the…

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Lakers Injury News: Christian Wood Out At Least Four More Weeks

The Los Angeles Lakers have been operating with Anthony Davis and Jaxson Hayes as their only true centers on the roster, exacerbating the need for Christian Wood to return from injury. Wood underwent knee surgery before the beginning of training…

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Lakers Injury Update: Anthony Davis’ Eye Is ‘Fine’ & Expects To Play Against Grizzlies

The Los Angeles Lakers will only go as far as Anthony Davis takes them during the 2024-25 season as he's been by far and away the team's best player. Davis is having an MVP-caliber season and has been the anchor…

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Lakers News: JJ Redick & D’Angelo Russell Remain Confident In Dalton Knecht

When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Dalton Knecht, the initial thought was he could immediately contribute which led to inflated NBA Rookie of the Year odds. One of the best pure shooters in his draft class, Knecht had an easy…

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