Russell Westbrook

Sacramento Kings point guard Russell Westbrook has surpassed NBA legend Tim Duncan for 17th on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

Schroder will miss a third straight game with a hip injury. Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk will continue to shoulder the playmaking duties, with the former having moved into the starting lineup when Schroder was healthy.

Monk was initially probable for Wednesday's game, so the upgrade in status was expected. With Dennis Schroder still out, Monk will spend more time on the ball, running the show when Russell Westbrook isn't on the floor. There will also be times when the two are playing alongside each other.

Schroder has missed Sacramento's last two games but could return to take on Houston. If he does, Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk will likely lose out on a few minutes, but not enough to decimate the value of either player.

Even when he is written off, Westbrook continues to fill up the box score. In this game, he was able to record the 206th triple-double of his career, which extends his lead over everyone else that's ever played in the NBA. Russ has his share of efficiency issues, but he is still more than capable of making a big impact in fantasy basketball when he's given the minutes. It's clear that Kings coach Doug Christie will continue to ensure that happens.