Mike James carving out a role with Nets with early trust instilled

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports When one James goes down, another arises.

With James Harden sidelined with a reaggravated right hamstring strain and Chris Chiozza out for the remainder of the regular season with a fractured right hand, Mike James has taken advantage of his 10-day opportunity, shining in his three games with the Nets while growing trust along the way.

After an impressive debut against Boston —eight points and +17 in 21 minutes— the former EuroLeague star was granted fourth-quarter minutes in Tuesday’s game vs. the pesky Raptors. The Nets, whose superstars were not at their best, were desperately in need of a spark.

The Raptors, who had scorched the Nets in their backyard…