The New York Knicks are still working out the kinks early in the 2025 season. With a reshaped roster and new offensive flow under development, it’s clear there’s going to be a learning curve before everything clicks. But one area of concern that’s hard to overlook so far is the early shooting slump from new guard Jordan Clarkson.

The 33-year-old veteran has yet to look like the microwave scorer fans expected when he joined the team. Through the opening stretch of games, Clarkson is shooting just 26.1% from the field and a rough 20% from beyond the arc, hitting only two of his first ten three-point attempts. Those numbers are uncharacteristic for a player who’s built his entire career around creating instant offense off the bench.

Struggling to find his place in the Knicks’ new offense

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