Dudley is starting at power forward Tuesday against the Pacers, Bill Oram of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dudley is in line to make his first start of the season with both Anthony Davis (ankle) and Kyle Kuzma (ankle) sidelined Tuesday night. The Boston College product is averaging just 2.5 points and 1.2 rebounds over his last six contests, and he'll have some big shoes to fill in Indiana.

Dudley was ejected from Wednesday's win over the Magic with 7:06 left in the fourth quarter after throwing a punch.

EDGE Analysis

He finished the game with nine points (3-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and two rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench. Dwight Howard and Jonathan Isaac got a bit physical post-whistle after fighting for a rebound, but Dudley waded in and escalated the situation to create a scrum, and in the end he got the boot along with Orlando's Wes Iwundu. Dudley could face additional discipline from the league following the incident.

Dudley recorded four minutes of action in Friday's 136-113 victory against the Trail Blazers.

EDGE Analysis

With a win beyond reach for Portland, the 34-year-old filled in for Los Angeles near the end to help finish the game. Dudley is averaging just seven minutes a game and isn't expected to produce any value unless a bevy of injuries hits the Lakers' forward depth.

Dudley recorded a rebound in three minutes during Sunday's win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Dudley finds himself at the very end of the Lakers rotation as he's fewer than 10 minutes in 11-of-13 contests this season. Though he's seen a spike in minutes when either Anthony Davis or Kyle Kuzma has sat, unless either of them suffers a long-term injury, Dudley's fantasy value is effectively zero.

Dudley played 13 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 112-102 loss to the Clippers, finishing with six points (2-2 FG, 2-2 3PT).

EDGE Analysis

Though Dudley knocked down both of his shots, he was still part of an ineffective second unit and was a team-worst minus-20 during his time on the court. Dudley played the fewest minutes of any of the five reserves coach Frank Vogel used and seems most at risk of losing his spot in the rotation once Kyle Kuzma (ankle) is cleared to make his season debut.

Dudley will come off the bench Wednesday against Golden State, Mark Medina of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Dudley will return to the bench in favor of LeBron James, who's set to return from a one-game absence due to rest. Dudley failed to score in 15 minutes Monday against the Warriors.

Dudley (knee) is expected to play Monday against the Warriors, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dudley has been sidelined for most of camp with knee soreness but is finally ready to make his Lakers debut. The veteran forward posted averages of 4.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 20.7 minutes per game with the Nets last season.

Dudley (knee) was held out of Thursday's preseason game against the Nets.

EDGE Analysis

Dudley is still dealing with knee soreness, so he was kept on the bench in a meaningly preseason matchup. His status for the Lakers' next contest Saturday against Brooklyn is unknown at this time.

Dudley (knee) will be held out of Saturday's preseason opener against the Warriors, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

As the veteran deals with knee soreness, he'll be kept out for precautionary reasons. Dudley may be able to play during Thursday's contest against the Nets, however.

Dudley didn't practice Tuesday due to "some soreness," Mike Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was later revealed that Dudley was held out with knee tendinitis, but the team expects him to be just fine. He figures to be available for the Lakers' first preseason game Saturday against Golden State. With Kyle Kuzma (foot) out until mid-to-late October, Dudley is a candidate for the backup job behind Anthony Davis at power forward, per Trudell.