But as he has worked his way through a problematic right calf it has coincided with an uncharacteristic shooting slump. As he readied to face the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night, hoping to break the Knicks three-game losing streak, he was searching for answers.

The New York Knicks have hit a slump after winning nine games in a row. One of the things that has made them perform so well this season is their three-point shooting, but they have struggled from outside the arc in recent weeks.