<P> Even though the Lakers have traditionally worn purple on the road, gold at home and more recently white on Sunday home games, there have been a few instances where the Lakers eschewed tradition . </P> <P> During the 2007--08 season, the Lakers wore their classic gold uniforms for two away games: December 22 against the Philadelphia 76ers, and December 23 against the New York Knicks . The home team wore their white throwback uniforms . Similarly, they wore their 1971--72 gold uniforms for three away games: February 10, 2011 against the Celtics, February 11 against the Knicks, and February 13 against the Orlando Magic . With the exception of the Magic, the Lakers' opponents wore throwback uniforms for the occasion . </P> <P> In recent years, the Lakers occasionally broke out their gold uniforms for a few away contests against teams that wore their dark primary, alternate or throwback uniforms . But after Nike became the league's outfitter for 2017 and beyond, the Lakers were forced to use only their gold "Icon" and white "Association" uniforms on either home or away games for the first two months of the season, after which the purple "Statement" uniforms were added to the rotation . </P> <P> In another break from tradition, the Lakers wore their purple "Statement" uniforms for the first time in a home game on November 29, 2017 against the Golden State Warriors . </P>

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