Pistons forward Austin Daye has missed all 13 of his three-point attempts this year. He’s also dealing with the effects of a sprained ankle, still an ugly purplish-red though less swollen, suffered Jan. 6 at Philadelphia that sidelined him for a game.

“I have a shooter’s mentality, so even if I miss one I’m going to shoot the next one and try to make it,” Daye said after Tuesday’s shootaround at the Toyota Center, where he had gotten in a complete enough workout to have soaked his jersey with perspiration. “I try not to dwell on it too much. I know I’m in a little slump right now, but I’ve gone on streaks where I’ve hit 11 (3-pointers) in a row, so missing 13 right now is not a big deal. It happens to everyone. I’m just trying to stay mentally focused and stay ready.”

Daye talked with coach Lawrence Frank on Monday night, he said, and together with extra shots and some videotape study in which he said he spotted a few things that needed tweaking, he thinks a breakthrough is at hand.

“You’ve got to realize and recognize the problems you’re having with your jump shot,” he said. “If you’re leaning back, coming too far forward, not snapping your wrist enough. I’ve been watching tape and seeing things I’ve been doing kind of wrong. I’ve just been trying to correct it. … I think when I’m out there, I’ll be able to play relaxed.”