Nets' Mike James: Making first start for Brooklyn

James will start Wednesday's game against San Antonio, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.

The 30-year-old is making his first start for the Nets with Kyrie Irving (face) unavailable Wednesday. James Harden (hamstring) is returning from an 18-game absence and will have a minutes restriction off the bench, so James won't really be operating as Brooklyn's primary point guard.