The status of Timberwolves forward Wally Sczcerbiak is worse than expected, with doctors relealing that Szczerbiak suffered broken bones in his back as a result of the fall he took in Saturday night's 107-86 Nuggets loss in Denver.

Szczerbiak is guaranteed to miss the remainder of the Denver series at least, while the games beyond this at this stage is unknown.

Szczerbiak, who had missed most of the season with a foot injury, lost grip of the rim on a fast break dunk late in Game 3 and fell onto his upper back.