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Coach Nate McMillan said Murray’s leg was sore after Tuesday’s workout/jogging, and he didn’t know if Murray or Rashard Lewis (plantar fasciitis) would be traveling when the team leaves for San Antonio today.

Murray, who backs up Ray Allen, suffered the injury in Tuesday’s morning workout. He is expected to miss the remainder of training camp and is doubtful for the team’s exhibition opener against the Lakers on Oct. 12.

Murray didn’t play in the preseason because of the injury, but appeared in the opener. He thinks he will miss 4-6 games, but his diagnosis isn’t official, and a more accurate assessment will be determined when he re-visits trainers in Seattle today.

Murray could be available as a reserve this week.

Murray is eligible to come off the IL Sunday, so we’ll have to see how the Sonics handle his return. Antonio Daniels might have to surrender some of the minutes he’s been getting. Things will get even tougher when Vitaly Potapenko gets healthy.

Murray’s job will be to give Ray Allen a little bit of a rest, but he shouldn’t have any fantasy value.

Murray is questionable for tonight’s game.

Antonio Daniels is still having back spasms, while coach Nate McMillan doesn’t want to start the impressive Luke Ridnour because he likes what Ridnour has been doing with the second team. Don’t expect Murray’s starting gig to last long.

Richie Frahm has also been a pleasant surprise, but with Allen the team would find itself with four shooting guards, including Brent Barry. The Sonics would be after frontline help, and have been linked to Juwan Howard, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Al Harrington and Kwame Brown. GM Rick Sund acknowledged Murray could be packaged with less-desirable players in a trade, but declined to say if teams have inquired about Murray or if a deal is in the works.