Detroit Pistons v New York Knicks: practice session - in pictures

Go NBA!! Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Children from Gateway Primary School get some tips from some off the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons players as part of the NBA Cares program Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Some of the children practise their dribbling Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

A young girl puts the shooting tips she's received into practice Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Another youngster tries a shot Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The Knicks' Iman Shumpert takes on a youngster Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Nicks' star player Carmelo Anthony speaks to the media in a session before training Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It's now the turn of Amar'e Stoudemire to speak to the media Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Knicks fan Spike Lee turns up at the training session... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Chats with the players ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Then watches them shoot hoops Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The Knicks, including star player Carmelo Anthony who is seen here pointing, get some practice in Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Carmelo Anthony gestures during training Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Anthony makes a pass Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian