Justin Taylor James (born January 24, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Álftanes of the Úrvalsdeild karla.

[4][5][6] A native of Port St. Lucie, Florida, James was an unheralded basketball recruit out of high school, generating only one high-major offer from Mississippi State, before ultimately going to the University of Wyoming.

[7] James led the Mountain West Conference in scoring during his final season at Wyoming, averaging 22.1 points per game as a senior,[4][5][6][7] despite playing as a point guard, a position he does not normally play, because Wyoming needed James to have the ball as much as possible during an 8–24 season.

[7] Sacramento general manager Vlade Divac said the team drafted him because they followed his college career and appreciated his passion and production: "We talked to everybody about his professionalism and his love for the game.

[9] On October 25, 2019, James made his debut in the NBA, coming off the bench in a 112–122 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers with two points.

[10] He scored 30 points for the G League's Stockton Kings in a win over the Iowa Wolves on January 11, 2020.