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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LeBron James: Lakers Need To Do Better Job Of Closing Against Nuggets

Despite a strong first half from the Los Angeles Lakers, they were once again unable to close out a game against the Denver Nuggets...

Darvin Ham Wants Lakers To ‘Maintain Pace’ In Game 3 Against Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were on their way to tying up their first round series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2...

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Believes Home Crowd Will Help In Game 3 Against Nuggets

Despite a bounce-back performance from D'Angelo Russell in Game 2, the Los Angeles Lakers found a way to drop the ball in Game 2...

Lakers Set To Pick 17th In 2024 NBA Draft Due To Tiebreaks

The NBA conducted a host of random tiebreaker drawings, which resulted in the Los Angeles Lakers being awarded the No. 17 pick...

Lakers Rumors: Jarred Vanderbilt Eyeing Possible Return In Game 3 Against Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers fought tooth and nail to make the postseason, but unfortunately their reward for qualifying is a first-round...

LeBron James Explains How Game 1 Against Nuggets Got Away From Lakers

Game 1 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets was the most anticipated game on the slate for opening day...

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell ‘Excited’ For Opportunity To Bounce Back In Game 2 Against Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers got the rematch they wanted as they took on the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the first round...

Lakers News: Darvin Ham Expecting ‘Hard-Fought Series’ After Game 1 Loss To Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got their chance to prove they could hang with the reigning champion Denver Nuggets...

LeBron James: Series Against Nuggets Shouldn’t Be ‘Personal’ For Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers got the rematch they wanted as they're set to take on the Denver Nuggets in the first round...

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Not Changing Approach For Playoff Matchup Against Nuggets

D'Angelo Russell ended the 2023 NBA Playoffs on a low note as he largely struggled against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. Russell was abysmal on the floor and even got benched in Game 4 in favor of…