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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Former Wolves star Jimmy Butler has an ankle injury for Miami and won’t play at Target Center for the third season in a row.