Celtics star Paul Pierce has sprained left foot, is listed as day-to-day

Celtics’ Pierce day-to-day with sprained left foot

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics say Paul Pierce has a sprained left foot and is listed as day-to-day.

Pierce was hurt Monday during the first quarter of the Celtics’ 99-88 victory at Washington. He scored 12 points in 28 minutes before sitting out the final period.

The All-Star forward and MVP of the 2008 NBA finals leads the Celtics with 18.9 points per game.

Boston, which has struggled with injuries this season, most notably to Kevin Garnett, hosts Miami on Wednesday night.