Paul Pierce (knee) will not play in Friday's game against the Sixers, CSN Washington reports.

Pierce (knee) will not play in Friday's game against the Sixers, CSN Washington reports.

Analysis:

Pierce banged his knee during Tuesday's game against the Warriors and will now miss a second straight outing due to the ailment. Although his knee bruise isn't particularly worrisome, it's still unclear if Pierce will be able to return for Saturday's subsequent contest. In the meantime, expect some combination of Rasual Butler, Otto Porter and Martell Webster to fill Pierce's minutes at small forward.