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 News: LeBron James Praises Jarred Vanderbilt’s Basketball IQ

Since the trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have looked like an entirely different team and have more room for error...

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Lakers Injury Update: LeBron James Out Against Grizzlies Due To Right Foot Soreness; D’Angelo Russell Doubtful

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that LeBron James will be held out against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday due to right foot...

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Lakers News: LeBron James Says Ankle Is ‘A Little Sore’ After Win Over Mavericks

The new-look Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the best teams post-trade deadline and they proved their mettle again...

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Lakers Highlights: Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James & Anthony Davis Spark Historic Comeback Against Mavericks

It looked like the good vibes for the Los Angeles Lakers were going to end as they fell behind by 27 points in the first half...

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Tells Anecdote From Shootaround About Urging Malik Beasley To Shoot When Open

The first game after the All-Star break was a major success as the Los Angeles Lakers were able to blow out the Golden State Warriors...

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Lakers News: Steve Kerr Believes D’Angelo Russell Is ‘Great Fit’ Next To LeBron James & Anthony Davis

The Los Angeles Lakers make a whole lot more sense on paper following the trade deadline as they've got more shooting and spacing...

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Austin Reaves: Lakers’ Energy Is At ‘All-Time High’ Since Trade Deadline

The Los Angeles Lakers already look like one of the biggest winners of the trade deadline as they've gone 3-1 since essentially...

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Lakers Injury Update: X-Rays On D’Angelo Russell’s Ankle Came Back Negative, No MRI Needed

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers knew they needed to go on a winning streak to keep their playoff hopes...

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Recap: Lakers Crush Warriors In First Game Back From All-Star Break

In their first action since All-Star Weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to pick up where they left off as they blew out...

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Magic Johnson Believes D’Angelo Russell Has ‘Grown And Matured’ Since First Lakers Stint

D'Angelo Russell's first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers didn't go according to plan as the organization soured on him quickly...

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