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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Thaddeus Young has left the team for an indefinite period to spend time with his family after the death of his mother, Lula Hall, on Thursday.

The team's public relations department passed along a statement from the organization:

Young leads the team in playing time at a shade under 32 minutes per game. He also ranks third in scoring (14.3 PPG) and grabs five rebounds per contest for the 2-5 Wolves.

He's going to miss at least two games and will probably reevaluate his status ahead of a Wednesday clash with the New York Knicks. That said, there's no official timetable for his return to the lineup as the team allows him to go through the grieving process with his family.