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 Believes Mac McClung Has Solidified Himself As One Of ‘Greatest Slam Dunk Competitors’

The 2023 All-Star Weekend is officially in the books and as always the events featured some highlights that had fans buzzing...

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Lakers News: Lonnie Walker IV Says Russell Westbrook Is One Of Best Teammates He’s Had

The Russell Westbrook era with the Los Angeles Lakers finally came to an end at the trade deadline as he was shipped out...

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol ‘Honored’ To Receive First-Ever Bob Lanier Community Impact Award

It's going to be a special year for Pau Gasol, who is set to see his jersey retired by the Los Angeles Lakers next month...

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Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Checked In With LeBron James & Anthony Davis On Trade Deadline Moves

It was clear early on during the 2022-23 season that the Los Angeles Lakers roster wasn't working as they struggled out of the gates...

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Lakers Video: Julius Randle Has Hilarious Reason For Wanting To Play With LeBron James In 2023 NBA All-Star Game

The Los Angeles Lakers have some positive momentum heading into the All-Star break as they picked up a crucial win against...

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Lakers Rumors: L.A. & D’Angelo Russell Have Mutual Interest In Contract Extension

It's been a successful second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers so far for D'Angelo Russell as he's helped the team...

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Mo Bamba Says Lakers Debut Was Everything He Hoped It Would Be

The outside shooting concerns for the Los Angeles Lakers were well-documented, but the team also lacked reliable size...

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Paul George Believes Winning Championship With Clippers Would ‘Outweigh’ One With Lakers

When it comes to basketball in Los Angeles, there's no denying that the Lakers reign supreme over the Clippers...

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Lakers News: LeBron James Says Foot Feels ‘Pretty Good’ & Believes All-Star Break Will Be ‘Very Beneficial’

LeBron James has managed to remain as productive as ever in Year 20, though the Los Angeles Lakers' record hasn't reflected that quite...

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D’Angelo Embracing Playing In Front Of Lakers Fans Again After Win Over Pelicans

It hasn't taken long for D'Angelo Russell to endear himself again with the Los Angeles Lakers as he's played well since...

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