 During the 2017 season, Carson started during the first 10 games of the season but would then be permanently moved to the bench rotation, being replaced in the starting lineup by newly acquired combo-guard Odyssey Sims following an elbow injury.The Sparks once again finished with a 26-8 record and the number 2 seed in the league.The Sparks would once again advance all the way through to the Finals for the second season in a row, setting up a rematch with the Lynx.