Ahead in the NBA

April 14, 2011 at 3:02AM

The labor strife that might be coming won't impact these items leading to the NBA draft:

Today: playoff rosters set by 2 p.m. Central

Saturday: playoffs begin

April 30: earliest start for conference semifinals

May 15: earliest start for conference finals

May 17: draft lottery

May 31: earliest start for NBA Finals

June 16: latest possible date for NBA Finals

June 23: draft in Newark, N.J.

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