Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, blending well after each addition.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

While the cookies cool, melt the orange candy melts according to the package instructions.

Once melted, dip the tops of each cookie into the orange candy to create a basketball effect.

Once the candy coating is set, use black icing or an edible black pen to draw the basketball lines on top of the cookies.