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NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings, Week 12: Trae Young ends his shooting slump

By Jerran Anderson

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks is seen during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 31, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks is seen during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 31, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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4. Kevin Knox, New York Knicks

Last rank: 3rd (↓1)

The New York Knicks have lost their last eight games, but Kevin Knox is continuing to find his own way in the NBA. He’s put up 17.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in his last five appearances, shooting 34.5 percent from behind the arc.

The Knicks are currently on their longest losing streak of the season as January begins. While the return of Kristaps Porzingis remains indefinite, the trajectory of the Knicks continues to plummet. They’re one of three teams with single-digit victories still this season at 9-29.

With two more road games coming against the Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers, it could be a while before they find another victory. That shouldn’t stop Knox’s progression, though. He’s scored over 10 points in his last 11 appearances for the Knicks. He’s finding his way as a volume shooter, but that should change when Porzingis joins him on the floor.