PHOTO: Timberwolves to honor Thad Young's mother with pink shoelaces

The Minnesota Timberwolves will pay tribute to Thaddeus Young's deceased mother on Wednesday night when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks.

Wednesday will mark Young's first game back with the team after a two-week absence to attend to his mother, Lula Hall, who passed away on Nov. 13 after an 18-month battle with cancer. The Wolves players will wear pink shoelaces during the game, a nod to Hall's battle with breast cancer and an attempt to continue to promote breast cancer awareness.

Young rejoined his teammates for practice on Monday and spoke of hoping to get back into his regular routine with the team to help him through the grieving process.