Miami Heat forward LeBron James has urged his side to give more playing time to veteran small forward James Jones.

Jones was left out of the majority of his side's game three encounter as they lost to the Brooklyn Nets, being introduced late on and proceeding to make all of his three-point attempts.

"It's the space that he provides, and his ability to shoot the ball," James told reporters.

"You can't do both when he's out on the floor: You can't help on my drive and try to contest the threes on him. You have to keep an eye on him.

"We have to find some minutes for him. I don't see why he shouldn't play. He's huge for us when he's in the lineup. He's big time."

The Nets and Heat will meet for their game four clash on Monday.